retrodiction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/

Word forms

retrodiction retrodictions

Etymology

Blend of retro- + prediction.

Synonyms

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