retardation

Letters that make retardation

a, o, d, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'retardation'

Words within retardation

DAT, re, ti, ETA, DA, retard, eta, ar, at, tar, ARDA, on, AR, Io, ion, Re, Ar, At, Ta, Ti, ret are words within 'retardation'


5 possible definitions for 'retardation'

Retardation as "a decrease in rate of change"

Under this definition, retardation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deceleration, slowing have the same meaning as 'retardation'

Antonyms

acceleration has the opposite meaning of retardation

retardation as a type

'retardation' can be a type of alteration, change, modification.

Derivatives of retardation

retard, decelerate, slow down, slow up, slacken, slack, slow are derivatives of 'retardation'.


Retardation as "lack of normal development of intellectual capacities"

Under this definition, retardation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slowness, mental retardation, backwardness, subnormality have the same meaning as 'retardation'

retardation as a type

'retardation' can be a type of stupidity.

Types of retardation

amentia, imbecility, abnormality, mental defectiveness, moronity, mental deficiency, idiocy are types of 'retardation'.

Derivatives of retardation

dumb, obtuse, backward, retard, check, dim, dense, dull, slow, delay, subnormal, half-witted, slow-witted, feebleminded are derivatives of 'retardation'.


Retardation as "the extent to which something is delayed or held back"

Under this definition, retardation is a noun and has the following properties:

retardation as a type

'retardation' can be a type of time lag, wait, hold, delay, postponement.

Derivatives of retardation

retard is a derivative of retardation.


Retardation as "any agent that retards or delays or hinders"

Under this definition, retardation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

retardant, retardent have the same meaning as 'retardation'

retardation as a type

'retardation' can be a type of agent.

Derivatives of retardation

retard is a derivative of retardation.


Retardation as "the act of slowing down or falling behind"

Under this definition, retardation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slowdown, lag have the same meaning as 'retardation'

retardation as a type

'retardation' can be a type of holdup, delay.

Derivatives of retardation

retard, decelerate, slow down, slow up, dawdle, slacken, slow, slack, fall back, fall behind, lag are derivatives of 'retardation'.



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