Definitions for Retardation
ˌri tɑrˈdeɪ ʃənre·tar·da·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deceleration, slowing, retardationnoun

   a decrease in rate of change

   "the deceleration of the arms race"

2. retardationnoun

   the extent to which something is delayed or held back

3. retardant, retardent, retardationnoun

   any agent that retards or delays or hinders

   "flame-retardant"

4. retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormalitynoun

   lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

5. slowdown, lag, retardationnoun

   the act of slowing down or falling behind

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retardationnoun

   The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.

2. retardationnoun

   The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.

3. retardationnoun

   That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.

4. retardationnoun

   Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.

5. retardationnoun

   A suspension which resolves upwards.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retardationnoun

   Hindrance; the act of delaying.

   Etymology: retardation, Fr. from retard.

   Out of this a man may devise the means of altering the colour of birds, and the retardation of hoary hairs. Francis Bacon.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retardation

   Retardation is the act or result of delaying, slowing down, or hindering process or progress. It can refer to various contexts such as physical or psychological development, scientific phenomena, technological advancements, procedural operations, and more. The term is also used in physics to imply a decrease in speed or rate. However, it is important to note that the term has historically been used in a derogatory and offensive way to refer to individuals with intellectual disabilities and its usage in this context is now widely considered inappropriate and outdated.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retardationnoun

   the act of retarding; hindrance; the act of delaying; as, the retardation of the motion of a ship; -- opposed to acceleration

2. Retardationnoun

   that which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction

3. Retardationnoun

   the keeping back of an approaching consonant chord by prolonging one or more tones of a previous chord into the intermediate chord which follows; -- differing from suspension by resolving upwards instead of downwards

4. Retardationnoun

   the extent to which anything is retarded; the amount of retarding or delay

5. Etymology: [L. retardatio: cf. F. retardation.]

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1. • Change
   • Delay

How to pronounce Retardation?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retardation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retardation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Retardation in a Sentence

1. Denis Viljoen:

   These kids all have mild to moderate mental retardation.

2. Lindsey Graham:

   The statement of [Sen. Rand] Paul would create anxiety because he's a doctor, he's a respected senator and there is no evidence that I'm aware of that a vaccine causes mental retardation, if he has that evidence he should come forward and let the scientific community do something about it. You cannot scare people by anecdote.

3. U. S. Government Study On The Labeling Of Children:

   The term "learning disability" has appeal because it implies a specific neurological condition for which no one can be held particularly responsible, and yet it escapes the stigma of mental retardation. There is no implication of neglect, emotional disturbance, or improper training or education, nor does it imply a lack of motivation on the part of the child. For these cosmetic reasons, it is a rather nice term to have around.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Retardation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retardation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Retardation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Retardation