Synonyms: retardation, lag, slowdown
Definition: the act of slowing down or falling behind
Definition: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Synonyms: retardation, deceleration, slowing
Definition: a decrease in rate of change
Usage: the deceleration of the arms race
Similar words: change, modification, alteration
Definition: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Usage: the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse; the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Synonyms: mental retardation, slowness, subnormality, retardation, backwardness
Definition: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
Similar words: stupidity
Definition: a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
Synonyms: retardant, retardation, retardent
Definition: any agent that retards or delays or hinders
Usage: flame-retardant
Similar words: agent
Definition: an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
Usage: their research uncovered new disease agents
Synonyms: retardation
Definition: the extent to which something is delayed or held back
Similar words: delay, postponement, time lag, hold, wait
Definition: time during which some action is awaited
Usage: instant replay caused too long a delay; he ordered a hold in the action