Definition of retarding

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Retarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retar.

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Ritardando :: Ritardando (a.) Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction, as of a carriage or railway car, by the pressure of rubbers against the wheels, or of clogs or ratchets against the track or roadway, or of a pivoted lever against a wheel or drum in a machine..
Tardation :: Tardation (n.) The act of retarding, or delaying; retardation..
Retardation :: Retardation (n.) The act of retarding; hindrance; the act of delaying; as, the retardation of the motion of a ship; -- opposed to acceleration..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Also, a skid or shoe, for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel..
Retarding :: Retarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retar.
Retardation :: Retardation (n.) The extent to which anything is retarded; the amount of retarding or delay.
Lentando :: Lentando (a.) Slackening; retarding. Same as Rallentando.
Retardment :: Retardment (n.) The act of retarding; retardation.
Let :: Let (n.) A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; -- common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic..
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