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Moderatedelay
The correct spelling is delay.
How to pronounce delay
/dɪˈleɪ/
nounIPA: /dɪˈleɪ/
Say it like: Del-aee
The correct spelling is delay. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. For example: "the delay before the echo of a sound"
Usage Examples
“the delay before the echo of a sound”
“The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- 2.An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
verb
- 1.To put off until a later time; to defer.
- 2.To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
- 3.To allay; to temper.
- 4.To dilute, temper.
- 5.To assuage, quench, allay.
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