retcon

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Synonyms: recon, metcon, redcon, netcon, retco

Antonyms: recon, metcon, redcon, netcon, retco

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Noun

1. A fictional setting in which a new [[storyline]] explains or changes a previous [[event]] or attaches a new significance to it. {{C|en|Plot devices}} {{C|en|Narratology}} {{C|en|Fiction}}

Verb

1. To employ such a device.

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