delay

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of postponing or causing something to occur later than planned.

  - "The train was delayed due to technical difficulties."
  - "I have a delayed flight, can we reschedule our meeting?"
  - "The student's submission was delayed due to illness."

• Noun

  A time difference between two events.

  - "The delay between the start and end of the race was minimal."
  - "There is a significant delay between the time a bill is introduced and when it becomes law."
  - "The delay in payment resulted in late fees."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈleɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

calm , moderate , quell , cunctation , hold-up , adjourn , defer , forslow , on ice , penelopize , postpone , put off , suspend , forslow , get in the way , hold up , impede

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delay
delay , ballet , stay , play , balley , may

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Delay (en) : The act of postponing or causing something to occur later than planned.
   

2. Delay (en) : A time difference between two events.
   

3. Deley () :
   

4. DeLay () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of delay that leads to same result
delay , delays , delayed , delayer , delayers , delaying , DeLay , Thomas Dale DeLay , Thomas DeLay , Tom DeLay , without delay , delay tactic , delay tactics , delaying tactic , delaying tactics

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Forms

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delays, delayed, delaying

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Etymology

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Old French 'delai', from 'de' meaning 'away' and 'lai' meaning 'gone'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest delay in a major league baseball game occurred on May 8, 1984, when a rain delay lasted for 8 hours and 6 minutes.

2. In the English language, the word 'delay' is homophonic with the word 'ballet'.

3. The term 'delayed gratification' refers to the ability to postpone pleasure or rewards until a later time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lateness: The state of being late or behind schedule.

2. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing tasks.

3. Patience: The ability to endure delay or postponement.

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Culture

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In literature, delay is often used to build suspense and tension. In music, a delay effect is used to create an echo-like sound. In art, delay can represent the concept of time passing or the anticipation of an event.

How to Memorize "delay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with hands that move slowly, representing a delay.
   - Visualize a train sitting at the station, waiting to depart, representing a delay.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delay' with the image of a red traffic light, indicating 'stop' or 'wait'.
   - Associate the word 'delay' with the feeling of frustration or disappointment when something is not happening as planned.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember DELAY as an acronym for 'Delay, Expect, Look, Anticipate, Yield'.

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