retardation
//ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən//
Noun
retardationSingular
retardationsPlural
1
The act or process of slowing down or delaying something.
The retardation of the project was caused by a lack of funding.
2
A decrease in the rate of progress or development.
The retardation of economic growth was caused by the global crisis.
3
(Physics) The rate of decrease of velocity; negative acceleration.
The retardation of the spacecraft was carefully calculated before reentry.