delays

Noun

delay (countable and uncountable, plural delays)

1. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
   • the delay before the echo of a sound

   Synonyms:

   cunctation

2. An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
   • The 8-bit sound quality of many early delays did indeed leave a lot to be desired (compare this to the 16-bit digital technology of CDs)2014, Dave Hunter, Guitar Amps and Effects For Dummies, page 259
3. Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).

   Synonyms:

   promise

4. An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.

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