retardation

• retardation

retardation

Noun

a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"

Synonyms:

• deceleration
• slowing
• retardation

Noun

the extent to which something is delayed or held back

Synonyms:

• retardation

Noun

any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"

Synonyms:

• retardant
• retardent
• retardation

Noun

lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

Synonyms:

• retardation
• mental retardation
• backwardness
• slowness
• subnormality

Noun

the act of slowing down or falling behind

Synonyms:

• slowdown
• lag
• retardation