Retardation

noun
,ritɑr'deɪʃən

Noun

  • any agent that retards or delays or hinders

    Similar:RetardantRetardent
    Type of:Agent
  • lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

    Similar:BackwardnessSlownessSubnormality
    Type of:Stupidity
  • a decrease in rate of change

    Similar:DecelerationSlowing
    Type of:ModificationAlterationChange
  • the act of slowing down or falling behind

    Similar:LagSlowdown
    Type of:HoldupDelay
  • the extent to which something is delayed or held back

    Type of:HoldWaitPostponement

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Similar Words

  • Retardant
  • Retardent
  • Backwardness
  • Slowness
  • Subnormality
  • Deceleration
  • Slowing
  • Lag
  • Slowdown
  • Retard