Definitions for Retro
ˈrɛ troʊretro

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. retroadjective

   a fashion reminiscent of the past

2. ex post facto, retroactive, retroadjective

   affecting things past

   "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. retronoun

   something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend

2. retronoun

   a retrorocket

3. retroadjective

   of, or relating to the past, past times, or the way things were

4. retroadjective

   affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto

5. Etymology: From rétro.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retro

   Retro style is imitative or consciously derivative of lifestyles, trends, or art forms from history, including in music, modes, fashions, or attitudes. In popular culture, the "nostalgia cycle" is typically for the two decades that begin 20–30 years ago.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retro

   Retro is a term that relates to, revives, or is influenced by trends, styles, fashions, or technology of the past. It's commonly used to describe objects or designs that emulate a period or fashion of the past.

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1. retronoun

   0.) Profiler introduction to a reference in an official letter concerning about a face of an instrument previous state. 1.) Imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past. 2.) Denoting action that is directed backward or is reciprocal. 3.) Denoting location behind.

   My Retro robot is loyal to my authorization as the light and protector of my amethyst walls that secures my system.

   Etymology: Milcom Identification

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on October 20, 2023  

How to pronounce Retro?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Retro in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retro in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retro in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Retro in a Sentence

1. Ed Barton:

   The retro gaming market is definitely a niche market, if you're of a certain age, you might remember them and this might be the easiest way to play games today.

2. Mark Nelson:

   Last year, the pandemic hurt a lot of drive-ins, they were forced to go retro, diversify with live events and play movies they wouldn't normally play.

3. Yann Morvan:

   It's what they use in Hollywood, you have a high-speed camera that films the scene. It also sends light... that gets reflected back at the camera by those markers on the drumsticks and on the feet. This is retro-reflective material, meaning it reflects the light back from where it came.

4. Claire Fallon:

   Anyone who tries to argue that 'The Bachelor' is a feminist franchise is kidding themselves, but I'd also argue that it's retro-ness is what makes it both captivating TV and a fascinating teaching tool.

5. Niamh Houston:

   Chip music is music composed on old computer hardware or retro consoles, (such as) the Atari systems, the Commodores or Game Boys, you can use what's known as a tracker program to basically hack into the sound chip within these consoles and use it as if it was a synthesizer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Retro
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retro
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro
4. ^ ChatGPT
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