Retarder is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Retarder in a sentence
Related words
Retarder meaning
- Something which retards or slows.
- A device for slowing down large trucks, lorries, buses, shunted railway wagons.
- A refrigerator used to slow down proofing of yeast when making dough.
Using Retarder
- The main meaning on this page is: Something which retards or slows. | A device for slowing down large trucks, lorries, buses, shunted railway wagons. | A refrigerator used to slow down proofing of yeast when making dough.
Context around Retarder
- Average sentence length in these examples: 16.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Retarder
- In this selection, "retarder" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 16.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, automatic, control and delays stand out and add context to how "retarder" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include advanced automatic retarder control system and that the retarder be open. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "retarder" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with retarder
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An accelerator speeds up the cure reaction, while a retarder delays it. (12 words)
The reintroduced model features an advanced automatic retarder-control system for improved operator efficiency. (14 words)
The fuze for a retarded bomb requires that the retarder be open a minimum time to ensure safe separation. (19 words)
A waveplate or retarder is an optical device that alters the polarization state of a light wave travelling through it. (20 words)
The fuze for a retarded bomb requires that the retarder be open a minimum time to ensure safe separation. (19 words)
The reintroduced model features an advanced automatic retarder-control system for improved operator efficiency. (14 words)
Example sentences (4)
The reintroduced model features an advanced automatic retarder-control system for improved operator efficiency.
An accelerator speeds up the cure reaction, while a retarder delays it.
A waveplate or retarder is an optical device that alters the polarization state of a light wave travelling through it.
The fuze for a retarded bomb requires that the retarder be open a minimum time to ensure safe separation.