blocking vs slowing

blocking

noun
  • The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction. 

  • The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks). 

  • Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily. 

  • A feature that prevents a keyboard from registering multiple simultaneous keypresses that would cause ghosting. 

slowing

noun
  • A deceleration; a slowing down. 

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