Tardation
Pronunciation : Tar*da"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. tardatio, fr. tardare, tardatum, to retard, delay, fr. tardus slow.]
Definition : Defn: The act of retarding, or delaying; retardation. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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