Retardation
Retardation is the act or result of delaying; the extent to which anything is retarded or delayed; that which retards or delays. In particular, it can mean:
In medicine
In engineering
- Negative acceleration in mechanics (i.e. rate of decrease of velocity)
- Retardation factor in chromatography
- Retarded potential in electrodynamics
In physics
In physical anthropology
- Neoteny retardation of development< ref name="Montagu">Montagu, A. (1989). Growing Young. Westwood, CT: Bergin & Garvey. p. 252. ISBN 089789166X.</ref>
Other
- A process used in proofing (baking technique)
- A suspension (music) that resolves upward instead of downward.
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