Synonyms for retrodiction
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 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.
Forms
- Plural
- retrodictions → postdictions…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retrodiction | steady | |
| postdiction | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- postdiction