retrocalculate

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English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ calculate.

Verb

retrocalculate (third-person singular simple present retrocalculates, present participle retrocalculating, simple past and past participle retrocalculated)

  1. To calculate retrospectively.
    • 2007, Peter James, Nick Thorpe, Ancient Mysteries:
      after applying modern techniques to retrocalculate the movements of Jupiter and Saturn during 7-6 B.C.

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