Retrocalculate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To calculate retrospectively.

    "[…] after applying modern techniques to retrocalculate the movements of Jupiter and Saturn during 7-6 B.C. […]"

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"[…] after applying modern techniques to retrocalculate the movements of Jupiter and Saturn during 7-6 B.C. […]"

Etymology

From retro- + calculate.

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