Difference between Slowdown and Retardation

What is the difference between Slowdown and Retardation?

Slowdown as a noun is a reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production etc while Retardation as a noun is the act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.

Slowdown

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production etc

Retardation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.

We hope you now know whether to use Slowdown or Retardation in your sentence.

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