HyperDic: deferral

English > 2 senses of the word *deferral*:
NOUN	state	deferral, recess	a state of abeyance or suspended business
NOUN	act	deferral, postponement, deferment	act of putting off to a future time

deferral > pronunciation
Sounds	dihfer'ahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *deferral*: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning	A state of abeyance or suspended business.
Synonym	recess
Broader	abeyance, suspension	temporary cessation or suspension
Spanish	pausa
Catalan	pausa

English > *deferral*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	Act of putting off to a future time.
Synonyms	postponement, deferment
Narrower	adjournment	The act of postponing to another time or place
Broader	delay, holdup	The act of delaying
Spanish	aplazamiento, diferimiento, dilación, postergación, prórroga
Catalan	ajornament, pròrroga
Verbs	defer	hold back to a later time