retrospection

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   memory for experiences that are past

   some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection

2. 2
   noun

   reference to things past

   the story begins with no introductory retrospections

3. 3
   noun

   The deliberate recall of past events.

   1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London "And then?" prompted Carrados, for Nora seemed to be in danger of losing herself in retrospection. "Something definite happened?"