retrogression

• Substantivo que designa o processo de retorno a um estado anterior, menos desenvolvido ou mais simples, frequentemente usado em contexto biológico ou social.

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

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1. Biological simplificationC1formalscientific

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

   Simplificação biológica

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdegenerationdevolutioninvolutionregression

   Antônimosadvancementdevelopmentevolutionprogress

2. Return to a previous stateC1formal

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

   Retrocesso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeclinedeteriorationregressionrelapsereversionsetback

   Antônimosadvanceadvancementdevelopmentgrowthimprovementprogress