lag
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
lags;
lagged;
lagging
lags;
lagged;
lagging
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAG
[no object]
1
a
:
to move more slowly than others
:
to fail to walk or move as quickly as others
— usually + behind
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One of the hikers kept lagging behind the rest of the group.
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We had to stop and wait because someone was lagging behind.
b
:
to be in a position that is behind others
— usually + behind
-
a politician who is lagging behind [=trailing] in the election campaign
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The company has lagged behind its competitors in developing new products.
2
:
to happen or develop more slowly than expected or wanted
— usually + behind
-
Production has continued to lag (far/well/way) behind schedule/demand.
—
compare 3lag
2
lag
/ˈlæg/
noun
plural
lags
2
lag
/ˈlæg/
noun
plural
lags
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAG
[singular]
:
a space of time between two events
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There is a lag of a day or two between the time you deposit a check and the time the funds are available for withdrawal.
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There is a slight lag between the time when the camera's shutter is pressed and the actual taking of the picture.
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Work on the project has resumed after a lag of several months.
— called also
time lag
—
see also jet lag
3
lag
/ˈlæg/
verb
lags;
lagged;
lagging
3
lag
/ˈlæg/
verb
lags;
lagged;
lagging
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAG
[+ object]
British
:
to cover (something, such as a pipe) with a special material (called lagging) that keeps it from losing or gaining heat
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Be sure to lag [=insulate] the pipe to prevent heat loss.
—
compare 1lag
