delay (n)
hold (n)
time lag (n)
postponement (n)
wait (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 28
def time during which some action is awaited
examples instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action
Outgoing links
Hypernym pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
Derivationally related form wait → wait
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form delay → delay
Derivationally related form delay → delay
Hyponym extension; moratorium; retardation
Incoming links
Hyponym pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
Hypernym extension; moratorium; retardation
Derivationally related form delay → delay
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form wait → wait
Derivationally related form delay → delay
Derivationally related form hold → hold

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