noun a substance that slows down or prevents a particular process or reaction
adjective having the quality of slowing down or preventing a particular process or reaction
Retardants can be used in concrete to delay the setting time, allowing for more workability and preventing premature hardening.
Retardants are used in firefighting to slow down the progress of wildfires by reducing the flammability of vegetation.
Retardants are added to chemical reactions to slow down the rate of reaction or prevent undesired side reactions.
Retardants are used in materials such as fabrics, wood, and plastics to reduce flammability and slow down the spread of fire.
Retardants are applied to fabrics to make them less flammable and meet safety standards.
In the field of chemistry, a retardant is a substance that slows down a chemical reaction or process. Writers may use this term when discussing fire retardants or flame retardants in their work.
Psychologists may use the term retardant when discussing cognitive retardation or developmental retardation in their research or clinical practice.
Engineers may use retardants in materials science to refer to substances that slow down the spread of flames or inhibit combustion in various applications.
Firefighters use retardants as a firefighting agent to suppress or extinguish fires by cooling, coating, or smothering them to prevent reignition.