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Retrospective (from Latin retrospectare, "look back") generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place.
Arts
In a more specific sense, the term commonly refers to an exhibition of a selection of art work.
In visual arts, a retrospective is an art exhibition presenting the life work of an artist.
In film as an art form, a retrospective is a representative selection of films of a specific director, actor or other member of crew, or pertaining to a specific cinematic genre or era. Retrospectives are common part of film festivals, but may also be presented by local movie theaters.
Law
Laws may sometimes be deemed to apply retrospectively, see Ex post facto law.
Medicine
The term is also used in medicine, describing a look back at a patient's medical or lifestyle history.
Software engineering
The term is also used in software engineering, where a restrospective is a meeting held with a project team at the end of a project or process to discuss what was successful about the project, what could be improved, and how to incorporate the successes and improvements in future projects.
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