breather vs delay

breather

noun
  • A spatially localized, time-periodic excitation in a one-dimensional lattice. 

  • A short break; a rest or respite. 

  • An air inlet path to the crankcase 

  • Something or someone that breathes. 

  • A heavy breather. 

delay

noun
  • An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment. 

  • A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. 

  • An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay. 

  • Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”) 

verb
  • To put off until a later time; to defer. 

  • To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time. 

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