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retardant

/rɪˈtɑːr.dənt/

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noun

/rɪˈtɑːr.dənt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое средство, которое замедляет, задерживает или препятствует процессу, часто используемое в контекстах, таких как антипирен или химический замедлитель.

A noun referring to any agent that retards, delays, or hinders a process, often used in contexts like fire retardant or chemical retardant.

  1. Hindering agentB2formaltechnical

    A substance or agent that slows down or prevents a process, such as fire or chemical reactions.

    ruЗамедлитель

    • Firefighters sprayed a chemical retardant on the forest fire.
    • The fabric is treated with a flame retardant to reduce flammability.
    • A corrosion retardant was added to the metal coating.

    Synonymsinhibitorpreventivesuppressant

    Antonymscatalyst

Forms
  • retardants plural form
  • retardants' possessive plural form
  • retardant's possessive singular form
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