retroaction

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ret=ro=ac=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

retroaction, n. [Cf. F. rétroaction.].

•  Action returned, or action backward.  [1913 Webster]
•  Operation on something past or preceding.  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

retroaction

action and reaction, answer, automatic reaction, autonomic reaction, backset, backsliding, backward motion, backward step, bounceback, echo, lapse, predictable response, reaction, recession, recidivation, recidivism, reentry, reflection, reflex, reflex action, refluence, reflux, regress, regression, relapse, reply, respondence, response, retrocession, retroflexion, retrogradation, retrogression, retrusion, return, reverberation, revulsion, rise, rollback, setback, sternway, throwback, unthinking response

ROGET THESAURUS

retroaction

Counteraction

N counteraction, opposition, contrariety, antagonism, polarity, clashing, collision, interference, inhibition, resistance, renitency, friction, reaction, retroaction, counterblast, neutralization, vis inertiae, check, voluntary opposition &c, voluntary resistance, repression, opposites, action and reaction, yang and yin, yang-yin (contrariety), counteracting, antagonistic, conflicting, retroactive, renitent, reactionary, contrary, although, in spite of, against, for every action there is a reaction, equal in force and opposite in direction.

Recoil

N recoil, reaction, retroaction, revulsion, bounce, rebound, ricochet, repercussion, recalcitration, kick, contrecoup, springing back, elasticity, reflection, reflexion, reflex, reflux, reverberation, rebuff, repulse, return, ducks and drakes, boomerang, spring, reactionist, elastic collision, coefficient of restitution, recoiling, refluent, repercussive, recalcitrant, reactionary, retroactive, on the rebound, on the recoil, for every action there is a reaction, equal in force and opposite in direction.

Regression

N regress, regression, retrocession, retrogression, retrograduation, retroaction, reculade, retreat, withdrawal, retirement, remigration, recession, recess, crab-like motion, refluence, reflux, backwater, regurgitation, ebb, return, resilience reflection, reflexion (recoil), flip-flop, volte-face, counter motion, retrograde motion, backward movement, motion in reverse, counter movement, counter march, veering, tergiversation, recidivation, backsliding, fall, deterioration, recidivism, recidivity, reversal, relapse, turning point, receding, retrograde, retrogressive, regressive, refluent, reflex, recidivous, resilient, crab-like, balky, reactionary, back, backwards, reflexively, to the right about, a reculons, a rebours, revenons a nos moutons, as you were.