retardation vs wait

wait vs retardation

retardation and wait both are nouns.

retardation is not a verb while wait is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retardation	Yes	No	No	No
wait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wait is a hypernym of retardation; that is, wait is a word with a broader meaning than retardation:

retardation: the extent to which something is delayed or held back
wait: time during which some action is awaited

Other hypernyms of retardation include delay, hold, postponement, time lag.

retardation (noun)	wait (noun)
the act of slowing down or falling behind	the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
a decrease in rate of change	time during which some action is awaited
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
the extent to which something is delayed or held back

retardation (verb)	wait (verb)
	look forward to the probable occurrence of
	serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
	stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
	wait before acting

Difference between retardation and wait

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