Retro: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
retro
[ หrษtroส ]
fashion
Relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned
Synonyms
nostalgic, old-fashioned, vintage
Examples of usage
- She loves to wear retro clothing from the 80s.
- The restaurant has a retro decor with vintage posters and vinyl records on the walls.
technology
A retroactive effect, fact, or payment: such as a : a payment (as of money) made with the expectation of a future benefit but in return for services already received b : the right to receive benefits as specified in a pension plan that was granted retroactively
Synonyms
backdated, compensation, retrospective
Examples of usage
- The company offered retro payments to compensate for the delayed salary increase.
- He received retroactive benefits from the pension plan.
Translations
Translations of the word "retro" in other languages:
๐ต๐น retrรด
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Retro
๐ฎ๐ฉ retro
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตััะพ
๐ต๐ฑ retro
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใใญ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉtro
๐ช๐ธ retro
๐น๐ท retro
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ํธ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุชุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ retro
๐ธ๐ฐ retro
๐จ๐ณ ๅคๅค (fรนgว)
๐ธ๐ฎ retro
๐ฎ๐ธ retro
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตััะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ retro
๐ฒ๐ฝ retro
Word origin
The term 'retro' originates from the Latin word 'retro', meaning 'backwards' or 'in past times'. It gained popularity in the 1970s to refer to styles, trends, or designs that imitate or evoke those of the past. The concept of retro has since become a significant trend in various industries, including fashion, design, and technology, reflecting a nostalgic appreciation for earlier eras.
See also: retroactive, retrogress.