Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Retardation has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
"The heavy snow caused a significant retardation in the delivery truck's progress through the mountain pass."
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
"The teacher gently explained to the parents that their child's mild retardation required extra time and specialized support in the classroom."
the act of slowing down or falling behind
"The heavy rain caused a significant retardation in our travel plans, forcing us to wait several hours before continuing our journey."
The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
"The severe traffic jam caused a significant retardation in our delivery schedule."
The distance by which one wave is behind another.
"The phase retardation between the two light waves caused them to interfere destructively at that point on the screen."