Associations to the word «Lagging»

Wiktionary

LAGGING, adjective. Falling behind, not keeping up the pace
LAGGING, adjective. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
LAGGING, noun. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection
LAGGING, noun. The material so used
LAGGING, verb. Present participle of lag
LAGGING JACKET, noun. A thick padded cover for a water heater used to keep heat in.
LAGGING STRAND, noun. (genetics) The strand of DNA that is replicated from the 5' to the 3' direction.

Dictionary definition

LAGGING, noun. Used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat.

Wise words

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery