time lag

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noun

time during which some action is awaited
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
• Syn:
delay, hold, postponement, wait
• Derivationally related forms:
wait (for: wait), hold (for: hold), delay (for: delay)
• Hypernyms:
pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
• Hyponyms:
extension, moratorium, retardation