See Also: investure(dictionary)

retroaction (iou) and investure (iou)


retroaction (iou)



retroaction noun. L16.
[formed as RETROACT + ACTION. Cf. French retroaction.]
(A) return action, (a) reaction, (a) response. L16.
b. Psychology. The (usu. deleterious) effect of later learning on the memory of what was learned previously. M20.
A retrospective action. Now rare. E18.
? Sense 1 in isolated use before E19.

investure (iou)



investure noun. L16.
[from INVEST + -URE.]
Investiture into a position, rank, or benefice. Also, the military investment of a city etc.