Retoorilisi

Retoorilisi is a coined term that does not have a universally recognized definition in mainstream scholarly literature. As a result, its meaning varies across sources, and it primarily appears in online discussions and speculative fiction contexts rather than in established academic debates. In many treatments, it is described as a hypothetical mechanism involving retroactive reinterpretation of past events in light of new information, or as a fictional technology or practice with some form of retroactive influence.

Origin and etymology of retoorilisi are not settled. The word appears to be a neologism formed from elements that suggest backward or retro action, combined with a suffix that implies process or study, but there is no standardized or widely accepted etymology. Different writers offer different roots, and there is no consensus on its intended scope or domain.

Usage and interpretations vary. In non-fiction contexts, retoorilisi is used to discuss how memory, knowledge revision, or reinterpretation can alter the perceived meaning of past events. In speculative fiction, it may denote a device, method, or social practice that enables retroactive changes to states of affairs or to personal memories. Because the term is not widely adopted, its precise implications depend on the author or community using it, and it remains informal rather than an established concept.

See also: retrocausality, reinterpretation, neologism.