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retardation

/ɹitɑɹˈdeɪʃən/ · 11 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a decrease in rate of change

    the deceleration of the arms race

  2. noun

    the extent to which something is delayed or held back

  3. noun

    any agent that retards or delays or hinders

    flame retardant

  4. noun

    lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

  5. noun

    the act of slowing down or falling behind

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