Lagging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lagging is an adjective meaning falling behind, not keeping up the pace.
Meaning
falling behind, not keeping up the pace.
More Meanings
- Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
- The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
- The material so used.
- present participle and gerund of lag
- (slang, countable) A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.
Example Sentences
"Whether you'll get a nine or a lagging depends on the answer you give me, Mrs. Inglethorne."
A leading wave is one which reaches its maximum value before another, which is thus a lagging wave
Word Forms
- laggings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retarding, overdue, late, delaying, delayed, delay.
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