retardative
The chemical additive acts as a retardative to prevent the concrete from setting too quickly.
Adjective: "retardative" describes something that causes delay, slowing, or hindrance. It is used to characterize actions, processes, or factors that impede progress or reduce speed.
- (The traffic caused a delay in our travel.)
- (These procedures slow down creative progress.)
- (The drug slowed the progression of the illness.)
"retardative factor": an element that contributes to slowing or delaying a process.
- Lack of funding is a major retardative factor in the project's completion. (A shortage of money is a key cause of delay.)
"retardative influence": an effect that reduces speed or efficiency.
- The teacher's strict rules had a retardative influence on the students' creativity. (The rules hindered creative expression.)
Retardation (noun): the act of slowing down or the state of being delayed.
- The retardation of the train was due to mechanical failure. (The train was delayed because of a mechanical problem.)
Retard (verb): to delay or slow down.
- Cold weather can retard plant growth. (Cold weather slows the growth of plants.)
Retardatory (adjective): a synonym of "retardative," meaning causing delay.
- The retardatory effects of the storm were felt across the region. (The storm caused widespread delays.)
- Delaying: causing something to happen later than expected.
- Slowing: reducing speed or rate of progress.
- Hindering: creating obstacles that prevent or slow progress.
- Impeding: blocking or interfering with movement or progress.
Put the brakes on: to slow down or stop progress.
- New regulations put the brakes on the company's expansion plans. (The regulations had a retardative effect on growth.)
A drag on: something that slows or hinders progress.
- The outdated equipment was a drag on productivity. (The equipment had a retardative influence on work efficiency.)
Hold up: to delay or cause to wait.
- The accident held up traffic for hours. (The accident had a retardative effect on traffic flow.)
Slow down: to reduce speed or progress.
- The bad weather slowed down construction work. (The weather had a retardative impact on the building project.)