retardation
12 points
English
11 letters
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Definitions
noun
a decrease in rate of change
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹiːtɑːɹdˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural retardations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a decrease in rate of change
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a decrease in rate of change” wn-def
- “Another word for slowing” gen-syn
Anagrams
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