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delayed action

de·layed ac·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-leyd ak-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈleɪd ˈæk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-leyd ak-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈleɪd ˈæk ʃən/

Definitions of delayed action words

  • adjective delayed action A delayed action mechanism causes a delay on the device it is fitted to, so that it does not work as soon as you switch it on or operate it. 3
  • noun delayed action a device for operating a mechanism, such as a camera shutter, a short time after setting 3
  • noun delayed action (as modifier) 3
  • adjective delayed action (of an explosive projectile) exploding some time after hitting the target. 1
See all 4 definitions of delayed action

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Origin of delayed action

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Delayed action

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Delayed action

delayed action popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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