regression

a return to an earlier and less developed state or stage, especially in a person's development

regresión, retroceso

• a regression to childhood

Collocations regression to an earlier stage · regressive behavior

• The patient showed signs of regression.

  El paciente mostró signos de regresión.

a statistical method used to find the relationship between sets of data, especially when one set depends on another

regresión (estadística)

• regression analysis

Collocations linear regression · multiple regression

• The study used regression to predict future trends.

  El estudio utilizó regresión para predecir tendencias futuras.

a backward movement or motion, especially in astronomy when a planet appears to move backwards against the background of stars

retrogradación, movimiento retrógrado

• regression of a planet

Collocations planetary regression · stellar regression

• The planet's retrograde motion is called its regression.

  El movimiento retrógrado del planeta se llama retrogradación.