Lag (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of slowing down or falling behind.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The tourist's lack of knowledge about the local area caused a lag in the group's sightseeing schedule.
• The economy experienced a noticeable lag after the change in government policies.
• The team's performance on the road trip was hindered by a lag in communication between the drivers.
• The athletes experienced a lag in their training due to the poor gym facilities.
• The development of the project suffered a lag when the key member left the team suddenly.

Synonyms

• Slowdown
• Retardation

Hypernyms

• Delay

Related Words

• Lag (verb)

Meaning ²

The time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government".

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Synonyms

• Meanwhile
• Interim
• Meantime

Hypernyms

• Interval
• Time Interval

Hyponyms

• Interregnum

Meaning ³

One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Stave

Hypernyms

• Slat