1noun
a decrease in rate of change
“the deceleration of the arms race”
01 Word definition
retardation
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is RETARDATION a word?
Yes. RETARDATION is a 11-letter noun. a decrease in rate of change Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-A-R-D-A-T-I-O-NHow do you spell RETARDATION?
RETARDATION contains 11 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2noun
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗decelerationslowing
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETARDATION spelled?
R1E2T3A4R5D6A7T8I9O10N11
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell RETARDATION?
RETARDATION is spelled R-E-T-A-R-D-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.