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lag

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noun

A gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency.

Examples :

"There's a noticeable lag between when I press the button on my computer and when something actually happens on the screen. "

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Delay; latency.

Examples :

"The internet connection had a significant lag, making online class difficult to follow. "

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One sentenced to transportation for a crime.

Examples :

"The convicted thief was a lag sent to a penal colony. "

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A prisoner, a criminal.

Examples :

"The lag was brought in for questioning about the vandalism at the school. "

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noun

Examples :

"The lag was used to determine who would serve first in the tennis match. "

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One who lags; that which comes in last.

Examples :

"In the school race, the lag was the student who finished last. "

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The fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class.

Examples :

"The lag of the graduating class struggled to find jobs after graduation. "

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A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially one of the narrow boards or staves forming the covering of a cylindrical object, such as a boiler, or the cylinder of a carding machine or steam engine.

Examples :

"The cooper carefully inspected each lag of the barrel, ensuring a tight seal to prevent leaks. "

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A bird, the greylag.

Examples :

"The greylag, a common bird in our local park, often lands near the bird feeder. "

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To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind

Examples :

"The student was lagging behind in math class because she missed several weeks of school. "

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To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)

Examples :

"To prevent the pipes from freezing in the winter, we need to lag them with insulation. "

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To transport as a punishment for crime.

Examples :

"The judge ordered the thief to be laged to the county jail. "

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To cause to lag; to slacken.

Examples :

"The heavy rain began to lag the progress of the marathon runners. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The bus was always lag, arriving 15 minutes after the scheduled time. "

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Last; long-delayed.

Examples :

"The lag summer days felt especially precious before the start of the new school year. "

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Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.

Examples :

""The store sold the slightly lag fruit, the bruised and overripe apples, at a discounted price." "