retrogression

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс возвращения к прежнему, менее развитому или более простому состоянию, часто используемое в биологическом или социальном контексте.

A noun referring to the process of returning to a former, less advanced, or simpler state, often used in biological or social contexts.

uncountable

1. Biological simplificationC1formalscientific

   The process of an organism or species reverting to a simpler or less developed form over time.

   Биологическое упрощение

   • The species showed signs of retrogression, losing complex features it once had.
   • Biologists studied the retrogression of the cave-dwelling fish, which lost its eyesight.
   • Evolutionary retrogression can occur when complex traits are no longer advantageous.

   Synonymsdegenerationdevolutioninvolutionregression

   Antonymsadvancementdevelopmentevolutionprogress

2. Return to a previous stateC1formal

   The act of returning to an earlier, often less advanced or less desirable condition.

   Возврат к предыдущему состоянию

   • The country's economic retrogression was a setback after years of growth.
   • His behavior showed a retrogression to childish habits.
   • The project suffered a retrogression due to poor management decisions.

   Synonymsdeclinedeteriorationregressionrelapsereversionsetback

   Antonymsadvanceadvancementdevelopmentgrowthimprovementprogress