The meaning of Lag
læɡ
Lag – definition
verbFail to keep up with another or others in movement or development.
Usage examples:
They waited for tim who was lagging behind
nounAnother term for string (sense 6 of the verb).
nounA period of time between one event and another.
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A time lag between infection and symptomsnounA retardation in an electric current or movement.
Usage examples:
With a longitudinal bias field, there was a lag of about 3.5 ns as the magnetization responded to t…nounA person who has been frequently convicted and sent to prison.
Usage examples:
Both old lags were sentenced to ten years' imprisonment
verbEnclose or cover (a boiler, pipes, etc.) with material that provides heat insulation.
Usage examples:
All pipes and tanks in the attic should be lagged
verbArrest or send to prison.
Usage examples:
They were nearly lagged by the constables
verbTo move or advance so slowly that you are behind other people or things
Usage examples:
John’s always lagging behind the others in the class., [ c ] there is often a lag between becoming …
verbTo not make as much progress as other people or things
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Lag behind sb/sth business leaders in the uk still lag behind their european counterparts in foreig…
verbTo move or make progress so slowly that you are behind other people or things
Usage examples:
He's lagging behind - i think we'd better wait for him to catch us up., sales are lagging at the mo…
verbIf a computer or computer game lags, there is a delay between the user doing something and the computer or game reacting to it
Usage examples:
If i try to access any of the folders or files, the computer lags seriously., why are the games on …
verbTo cover something with a thick layer of material in order to stop heat from escaping or to stop water from freezing
Usage examples:
To lag pipes
verbTo send someone to prison or to arrest someone
nounA delay between two things happening
Usage examples:
You have to allow for a time lag between order and delivery.
nounA delay between a user performing an action on a computer or computer game, and the computer or game reacting
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Gamers know the slightest lag between a mouse's movements and the action on the pc screen can have …
nounA prisoner or a person who has often been a prisoner in the past
Usage examples:
An old lag
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Word origin
late 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘carry off, steal’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 19th century.
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