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delay vs slow

slow vs delay

delay is a noun but slow is not a noun.

delay is not an adjective while slow is an adjective.

delay and slow both are verbs.

delay is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delay Yes No Yes No
slow No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, slow is a hypernym of delay; that is, slow is a word with a broader meaning than delay:
  • delay: cause to be slowed down or delayed
  • slow: lose velocity; move more slowly
Other hypernyms of delay include decelerate, retard, slow down, slow up.
delay (noun) slow (noun)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
time during which some action is awaited
delay (adjective) slow (adjective)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
at a slow tempo
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
(of business) not active or brisk
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
delay (verb) slow (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed lose velocity; move more slowly
stop or halt become slow or slower
slow the growth or development of cause to proceed more slowly
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
delay (adverb) slow (adverb)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
Difference between delay and slow

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