English noun: retrospection | |||
| 1. | retrospection (communication) reference to things past | ||
| Samples | The story begins with no introductory retrospections. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mention, reference | ||
| 2. | retrospection (cognition) memory for experiences that are past | ||
| Samples | Some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | memory, remembering | ||