retroduction

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of abduction. countable,uncountable
    — Whereas retroduction involves one step, and deduction involves two, induction, as the third stage, involves three: classification, probationary argument, and appraisal of the probations.
  2. A system of research or problem-solving based on abduction; A dialectic method of working from existing information to achieve a theory or from a desired outcome to achieve a design. broadly,countable,uncountable
    — This is the big advantage of retroduction; it is difficult the first time it is attempted, but with a little experience, you can select the designs more and more quickly. Most good designers perform retroduction without realizing it.
  3. A leading or bringing back. countable,obsolete,uncountable
    — On the subject of Planting, Mr. M. is of opinion that 'the offering premiums for the general increase of wood is going retrograde, or constributing towards a retroduction of uncultivated nature; instead of which, this country ought to be in a state of garden-like cultivation.

词形变化

retroductions plural

词汇关系

相关词
retroduce retroductive

词源

From Latin retroducere, retroductum (“to lead or bring back”), from retro (“backward”) + ducere (“to lead”).
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