English Explanatory Dictionary

retarder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something which retards or slows.
  2. A device for slowing down large trucks, lorries, buses, shunted railway wagons.
  3. A refrigerator used to slow down proofing of yeast when making dough.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-retarder.wav

Word forms

retarder retarders

Etymology

From retard + -er.

Synonyms

bottleneck inhibitor retardant limiter

Antonyms

accelerant promoter quickener

Derived words

vapor retarder
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