retardation
NOUN
/,ritɑr'deɪʃən/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
retardation is a valid 11-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1T1A1R1D2A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does retardation mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
Any agent that retards or delays or hinders.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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2
Lack of normal development of intellectual capacities.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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3
A decrease in rate of change.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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4
The act of slowing down or falling behind.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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5
The extent to which something is delayed or held back.
BROADER
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