Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Retrospect \Re"tro*spect\, v. i. [L. retrospicere; retro back +
   specere, spectum, to look. See {Spy}, and cf. {Expect}.]
   To look backward; hence, to affect or concern what is past.

         It may be useful to retrospect to an early period. --A.
                                                  Hamilton.

Retrospect \Re"tro*spect\, n.
   A looking back on things past; view or contemplation of the
   past. --Cowper.

         We may introduce a song without retrospect to the old
         comedy.                                  --Landor.

Source : WordNet®

retrospect
     n : contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
     v : look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.);
         remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
         [syn: {review}, {look back}]