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lagging en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
from lag
Meanings
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falling behind, not keeping up the pace
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Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
A leading wave is one which reaches its maximum value before another, which is thus a lagging wave
1944, David Hay Surgeoner, Radio for aeroplanes, page 34:
Forms
Coordinates
concurrent · leading
Deriveds
lagging indicator · unlagging · laggingly
Relateds
jet-lagging
lagging en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
from lag
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
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(uncountable, usually) The material so used.
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(countable, slang, usually) A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.
"Whether you'll get a nine or a lagging depends on the answer you give me, Mrs. Inglethorne."
1926, Edgar Wallace, The Square Emerald:
Forms
Deriveds
beggar's lagging · tramp's lagging
Translations (2)
cs tepelná izolace (insulation material) · el θερμομονωτικό υλικό (insulation material)
lagging en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
from lag
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of lag
Relateds
laggard