Retardation Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Retardation

Meaning 1 : any agent that retards or delays or hinders

    Synonyms : retardant,  retardent
Meaning 2 : lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

    Synonyms : backwardness,  mental retardation,  slowness,  subnormality
Meaning 3 : a decrease in rate of change

    Synonyms : deceleration,  slowing
Meaning 4 : the act of slowing down or falling behind

    Synonyms : lag,  slowdown
Meaning 5 : the extent to which something is delayed or held back