nnoun.attributea decrease in rate of changeSynset:deceleration slowing
Examples:- the deceleration of the arms race
Antonyms:acceleration
Derivationally Related Form:retarddecelerateslow
Hypernyms:alteration change modification
Inherited Hypernyms:decelerationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.timethe extent to which something is delayed or held backDerivationally Related Form:retard
Hypernyms:delay hold postponement time lag wait
Inherited Hypernyms:retardationdelaypausetime intervalmeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.objectany agent that retards or delays or hindersSynset:retardant retardent
Derivationally Related Form:retard
Hypernyms:agent
Inherited Hypernyms:retardantagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
nnoun.cognitionlack of normal development of intellectual capacitiesSynset:backwardness mental retardation slowness subnormality
Derivationally Related Form:backwardsubnormalretardslow
Hypernyms:stupidity
Inherited Hypernyms:retardationstupidityinabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:abnormalityamentiaidiocyimbecilitymental defectivenessmental deficiencymoronity
Full Hyponyms:abnormalityfeeblemindednessidiocyimbecilitymoronity
nnoun.actthe act of slowing down or falling behindSynset:lag slowdown
Derivationally Related Form:lagretardslow down
Hypernyms:delay holdup
Inherited Hypernyms:slowdowndelayinactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity