retardation (Meaning)
retardation (n)
a decrease in rate of change
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
the act of slowing down or falling behind
retardation (n.)
The act of retarding; hindrance; the act of delaying; as, the retardation of the motion of a ship; -- opposed to acceleration.
That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
The keeping back of an approaching consonant chord by prolonging one or more tones of a previous chord into the intermediate chord which follows; -- differing from suspension by resolving upwards instead of downwards.
The extent to which anything is retarded; the amount of retarding or delay.
Synonyms & Antonyms of retardation
retardation Sentence Examples
- The medication is effective in mitigating cognitive retardation in some patients.
- Social stigmas surrounding mental retardation persist despite efforts to raise awareness.
- Early intervention programs aim to address developmental retardation in children.
- The psychologist assessed the degree of intellectual retardation in the patient.
- Environmental factors can contribute to the retardation of a child's cognitive development.
- The government has allocated funds for research into overcoming mental retardation.
- Genetic testing can sometimes identify underlying causes of intellectual retardation.
- Specialized education programs are designed to support individuals with intellectual retardation.
- There's ongoing debate about the terminology used to describe intellectual retardation.
- Advances in medical science have led to improved understanding and treatment of various forms of retardation.
FAQs About the word retardation
a decrease in rate of change, the extent to which something is delayed or held back, any agent that retards or delays or hinders, lack of normal development of
slump, drop, decline, braking, slowdown,deceleration, retreat, letup, remission, ebb
acceleration,acceleration, quickening,quickening, hastening,hastening
The medication is effective in mitigating cognitive retardation in some patients.
Social stigmas surrounding mental retardation persist despite efforts to raise awareness.
Early intervention programs aim to address developmental retardation in children.
The psychologist assessed the degree of intellectual retardation in the patient.
