RETARDATION
retardation
Noun
- The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
- The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
- That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
- Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
- A suspension which resolves upwards.
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