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Retardation vs Retarded - What's the difference?

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Retarded is a related term of retardation.


In context|physics|lang=en terms the difference between retardation and retarded

is that retardation is (physics) deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity while retarded is (physics) designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

As a noun retardation

is the act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.

As a adjective retarded is

delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

As a verb retarded is

(retard).

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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    retarded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
  • * 2004 , Duncan Mackay, The Observer , 8 Aug 2004:
    • HGH, which was originally developed to assist children with retarded growth, is believed to be especially popular with sprinters.
  • (chiefly, North America) Underdeveloped (of a person's intelligence, abilities etc.).
  • * 2000 , Kate Connolly, The Guardian , 19 Apr 2000:
    • The European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest, which is representing the children - from the north-eastern city of Ostrava - said that the education ministry and local authorities had for decades "perpetuated a system which routinely brands disproportionate numbers of Gypsies as mentally retarded ".
  • (colloquial, derogatory) Stupid, dumb.
  • * 1988 , Raymond E Feist, Faerie Tale :
    • Looking at Jack, Gabbie said, "What?" "That's the Troll Bridge." She groaned at the pun. "That's retarded ."
  • (physics) Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (retard)