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Immigration vs Retardation - What's the difference?

immigration | retardation |

As nouns the difference between immigration and retardation

is that immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence while retardation is the act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.

immigration

English

(wikipedia immigration)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.

    • Related terms

    * immigrate * emigration * emigrate * migration * migrate

    retardation

    English

    Noun

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

    • Related terms

    * retard * retardance * retardant * retardate * retardative * retarded * retarder * retardive

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