lagging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. falling behind, not keeping up the pace
  2. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
noun
  1. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
  2. The material so used.
  3. A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of lag

Pronunciation

En-au-lagging.ogg

Word forms

lagging more lagging most lagging laggings

Etymology

from lag

Related words

Derived words

lagging indicator laggingly unlagging beggar's lagging tramp's lagging

Translations

Czech: tepelná izolace Greek: θερμομονωτικό υλικό
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