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delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

Phonetics

/dɪˈleɪ/

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noun

  • A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

    Example: the delay before the echo of a sound
  • An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.


verb

  • To put off until a later time; to defer.

  • To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.

    Example: The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.
  • To allay; to temper.


delay

Phonetics


verb

  • To dilute, temper.

  • To assuage, quench, allay.