SLOWDOWN

slowdown, lag, retardation

(noun) the act of slowing down or falling behind

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

slowdown (plural slowdowns)

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

Synonyms

• abatement

• cutback

• diminution

• retardation

Anagrams

• lowdowns

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon