retardations
Syllables: re·tar·da·tionsUK/ˌɹiː.tɑːˈdeɪ̯.ʃənz/US/ˌɹi.tɑɹˈdeɪ̯.ʃənz/
retardations is the plural of retardation.
Meaning of retardation
Noun
retardation (countable and uncountable, plural retardations)
- The distance by which one wave is behind another.
- Synonyms:
- delay, detention, hinderance, impediment
- The act of diminishing the rate of speed.
- Synonyms:
- delay, detention, hinderance, impediment
- A decrease in the speed of telegraph signalling.
- Synonyms:
- delay, detention, hinderance, impediment
- The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
- Extreme stupidity.
- That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
Phrases with retardations
Words that rhyme with retardations
- First Nations
- Appalachians
- -ations
- appropriations
- calibrations
- corporations
- limitations
- nations
- oblations
- obligations
- recommendations
- situations
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Questions about retardations
- What is retardations the plural of?
- Retardations is the plural of retardation.
- How do you pronounce retardations?
- Retardations is pronounced /ˌɹiː.tɑːˈdeɪ̯.ʃənz/ (UK).
Words near retardations in the dictionary
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