What does retroflection mean?
Definitions for retroflection
retroflec·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
retroversion, retroflection, retroflexionnoun
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
"retroversion of the uterus"
retroflection, retroflexionnoun
an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
retroflection, retroflexionnoun
the act of bending backward
Wiktionary
retroflectionnoun
Being bent backwards
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retroflection
Retroflection is the movement of an ocean current that doubles back on itself.
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retroflection
Retroflection refers to the act or process of turning or bending something back or inwards, or redirecting something back to its source. The term possesses different subtle meanings in psychoanalysis, phonetics, and physiology. In psychoanalysis, it pertains to the act of returning emotions or actions towards oneself that were initially directed towards others. In phonetics, it denotes a type of speech sound produced by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth. In physiology, it describes a position of an organ or part where it is abnormally tipped backward.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retroflection in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retroflection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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