delays

Meanings

• noun

  A period of time during which an event, process, or system is slower than expected or required.

  - "The train was subject to unexpected delays."
  - "The project experienced significant delays due to budget constraints."
  - "There were delays in the delivery of the package."

• noun

  A deliberate act or strategy to slow down or hinder progress.

  - "The strikers used delays as a tactic to put pressure on the management."
  - "The defendant employed delaying tactics to stall the trial."
  - "The bureaucratic red tape caused numerous delays in the project."

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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 delays
ballet , mallet , rally , valley

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Variants

List of all variants of delays that leads to same result
delay , delayed , delayer , delayers , delaying , delays

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'hindrance' or 'obstacle' in Middle English.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The longest recorded delay in a football match was caused by heavy rain, which lasted for 11 hours.

2. In aviation, a delay longer than 3 hours is considered a significant delay and must be reported to the authorities.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. latency: Refers to the time it takes for a system to respond to a request or command.

2. hold-up: A delay caused by an interruption or obstruction, such as a robbery or traffic jam.

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Culture

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In literature, delays are often used to build tension and suspense, such as in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' where the train is delayed at a crucial moment.

How to Memorize "delays"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with hands moving slowly to represent delays.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delays' with the image of a traffic jam or a long line.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Delays Dally And Affect Yield' to remember the meaning.

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