- contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
- to look back in thought; refer back (often followed by to): to retrospect to a period in one's youth.
- to look back upon; contemplate retrospectively.
- in looking back on past events; upon reflection: It was, in retrospect, the happiest day of her life.
- the act of surveying things past (often in the phrase in retrospect)
- to contemplate (anything past); look back on (something)
- to refer
