Uk English Meaning of retardation

retardation

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Definitions and Meaning of retardation in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word retardation

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

braking,Deceleration,decline,drop,slowdown,slump,downshift,ebb,let-up,remission

acceleration,quickening,hastening

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