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/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/ · noun
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance..
In the case of rail-borne traffic, permission is given to each sender to load and forward his traffic so that it will be available for loading into the vessel with a minimum of detention to wagons, unless arrangements have been made for the traffic to be put into store to await the arrival of the ship.
"[…] On the 18th of October, 1841, a very intense magnetic disturbance was recorded, and amongst other curious facts mentioned is that of the detention of the 10:05pm express train at Exeter for 16 minutes, as from the magnetic disturbance affecting the needles so powerfully, it was impossible to ascertain if the line was clear at Starcross. The superintendent at Exeter reported the next morning that someone was playing tricks with the instruments, and would not let them work."
Use detention when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Detention means (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance..
Common synonyms include delay, hindrance, impediment, retardation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In the case of rail-borne traffic, permission is given to each sender to load and forward his traffic so that it will be available for loading into the vessel with a minimum of detention to wagons, unless arrangements have been made for the traffic to be put into store to await the arrival of the ship.
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