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Inhibition vs Retardation - What's the difference?

inhibition | retardation |

As nouns the difference between inhibition and retardation

is that inhibition is the act of inhibiting while retardation is the act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.

inhibition

English

(wikipedia inhibition)

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of inhibiting.
  • (psychology) a personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.
  • (chemistry) the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction.

    • See also

    * inhibit ----

    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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