Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

retrocognition

noun

/ˌrɛtrəˈkɒɡnɪʃən/

Definition

The ability to gain information about past events through extrasensory perception or other means beyond normal sensory capability.

Examples

After participating in the psychic seminar, she claimed to have developed retrocognition, allowing her to recount events from her grandfather’s childhood.
The detective relied on retrocognition to solve the cold case, piecing together the old evidence with newfound insights.
In the novel, the protagonist discovers her retrocognition abilities, leading her to uncover hidden family secrets.

Meaning

Retrocognition refers specifically to the perception of events that have already happened, allowing someone to ‘see’ or know things from the past that they did not witness directly.