English to English noun
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a decrease in rate of change | | Example: the deceleration of the arms race
source: wordnet30
2 |
the extent to which something is delayed or held back | | source: wordnet30
3 |
any agent that retards or delays or hinders | | Example: flame-retardant
source: wordnet30
4 |
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities | | source: wordnet30
5 |
the act of slowing down or falling behind | | source: wordnet30
6 |
The act of retarding; hindrance; the act of delaying; as, the retardation of the motion of a ship; -- opposed to acceleration. | | source: webster1913
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