lagging

English

Etymology

from lag

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -æɡɪŋ

Adjective

lagging (comparative more lagging, superlative most lagging)

1. falling behind, not keeping up the pace
2. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
   • 1944, David Hay Surgeoner, Radio for aeroplanes‎, page 34:

     A leading wave is one which reaches its maximum value before another, which is thus a lagging wave

   Coordinate terms: concurrent, leading

Quotations

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Derived terms

• lagging indicator

Noun

lagging (usually uncountable, plural laggings)

1. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
2. The material so used.
3. (slang, countable) A prison sentence.

Translations

insulation material

• Greek: θερμομονωτικό υλικό n (thermomonotikó ylikó)
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Verb

lagging

1. present participle of lag

Related terms

• laggard