retardation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Related terms 1.2 References

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

retardation (plural retardations)

1. The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
2. The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
3. That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.

[edit] Related terms

• retard
• retardance
• retardant
• retardate
• retardative
• retarded
• retarder
• retardive

[edit] References

• retardation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• retardation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913