Associations to the word «Retardation»

Wiktionary

RETARDATION, noun. The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
RETARDATION, noun. The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
RETARDATION, noun. That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
RETARDATION, noun. (physics) Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
RETARDATION, noun. (music) A suspension which resolves upwards.

Dictionary definition

RETARDATION, noun. A decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race".
RETARDATION, noun. The extent to which something is delayed or held back.
RETARDATION, noun. Any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant".
RETARDATION, noun. Lack of normal development of intellectual capacities.
RETARDATION, noun. The act of slowing down or falling behind.

Wise words

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill