Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retrodiction

/ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: retro-d-ic-tion
IPA: /ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of retro- + prediction.

Usage

Inflected Forms

retrodictions (plural)

Synonyms

postdiction

Rhymes With

fiction science fiction fan fiction addiction conviction jurisdiction prediction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction

Questions

How do you pronounce retrodiction?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/.
What does retrodiction mean?: 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.
Where does retrodiction come from?: Blend of retro- + prediction.

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