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retardation

/ retardation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
Type of:
stupidity
Kinds of:
abnormality mental defectiveness moronity mental deficiency idiocy
Derived:
check retard delay
noun Sense 2
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
Type of:
delay hold time lag
Derived:
retard
noun Sense 3
the act of slowing down or falling behind
Type of:
delay holdup
Derived:
retard decelerate slow slow down slow up
noun Sense 4
a decrease in speed
"the deceleration of the arms race"
Opposites:
acceleration
Type of:
speed swiftness fastness
Derived:
retard decelerate slow slow down slow up
noun Sense 5
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
"flame-retardant"
Type of:
agent
Derived:
retard
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

stupidity abnormality mental defectiveness moronity mental deficiency idiocy delay hold time lag holdup speed swiftness