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delay.

delay (period of time before an event being initiated and actually occurring)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/de.ˈlej/Brazil
  1. delay (period of time before an event being initiated and actually occurring)

    masculine
  2. delay (effect that produces echo-like repetitions in sound)

    masculine
  3. delay (unit that produces a delay effect)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from English delay.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.