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Limiter vs Retarder - What's the difference?

limiter | retarder | Synonyms |

Retarder is a synonym of limiter.



As nouns the difference between limiter and retarder

is that limiter is that which limits while retarder is something which retards or slows.

limiter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which limits.
    • The limiter automatically put on the brakes to keep the machine from going too fast.

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns ----

    retarder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something which retards or slows.
    • The substance acted as a retarder to the chemical reaction because it radically changed the pH.

    Synonyms

    * (something which retards or slows) bottleneck, inhibitor, retardant, limiter

    Antonyms

    * (something which retards or slows) accelerant, promoter, quickener ----