retarded time

noun

The time when the field begins to propagate from the point where it is emitted to an observer.

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Meanings

nounretarded time (countable and uncountable, plural retarded times)

plural retarded times

  1. countableuncountableelectrical engineeringThe time when the field begins to propagate from the point where it is emitted to an observer.
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