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(rē′tär dā′s̸hən)

noun

a retarding or being retarded
something that retards; hindrance
mental retardation
a decrease in velocity
the amount that something is retarded

Origin: ME < L retardatio

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retardative adjective or retardatory

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noun

a. The act or process of retarding.
b. The condition of being retarded.
The extent to which something is held back or delayed.
Something that retards; a delay or hindrance.
Mental retardation.
Music A diminishing of tempo; a retard.

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