slowdown
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slowdown
- /ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/ US
Where it comes from
Deverbal from slow down.
noun slowdowns · slow-down
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A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
Similar: retardation · Opposite: ramp-up, speedup, speed-up
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lag, retardation, decelerate, decel, deceleration, slowing, slackening, let-up, decrease, setback, reduced, shrinking, slow, retard, abatement, downturn
Translations
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noun a reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, etc.
| 中文 | 減速 /减速 jiǎnsù, 減緩 /减缓 jiǎnhuǎn |
|---|---|
| Português | abrandamento |
| Italiano | rallentamento |
| Русский | замедле́ние zamedlénije |
Talk about this word "slowdown." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/slowdown. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. slowdown. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/slowdown "slowdown." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/slowdown.Cite this
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