"lag" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The act of slowing down or falling behind (synset 101069501)
is a type of: delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

same as: retardation, slowdown
The time between one event, process, or period and another (synset 115297873)
"meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants

subtypes: interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc.

same as: interim, meantime, meanwhile
One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket (synset 104314407)
is a type of: slat, spline - a thin strip (wood or metal)

is a part of: barrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids

same as: stave

Verb

Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. (synset 202001894)
is a type of: follow - to travel behind, go after, come after

subtypes: drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, hang back, trail - to lag or linger behind

same as: dawdle, fall back, fall behind
Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail (synset 202500005)
"The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: confine, detain - deprive of freedom; take into confinement

same as: gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, put away, put behind bars, remand
Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins (synset 201515677)
is a type of: flip, pitch, sky, toss - throw or toss with a light motion
Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss (synset 201341732)
"lag pipes"

is a type of: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered