retrocuenta

Definitions of retrocuenta
  1. noun
    counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
    synonyms: cuenta atrás
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    type of:
    contaje, conteo, cuenta, cómputo, enumeración, escrutinio, numeración, recuento
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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