Definitions

1. verb

past tense of retropose, to move or turn something back to its original position or to a position that is the reverse of its previous one

“The geologist realized that the fossils were retroposed due to the shifting of the tectonic plates.”

2. noun

a structure or feature that has been retroposed, especially in geology

“The retroposed fold in the rock formation was a key indicator of the area’s tectonic history.”