Definitions for delayed-action

delayed-action de·layed-ac·tion

Spelling: [dih-leyd-ak-shuh n]
IPA: /dɪˈleɪdˈæk ʃən/

Delayed-Action is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 1355 anagrams from letters in delayed-action (-aacddeeilnoty).

Definitions for delayed-action

adjective

  1. (of an explosive projectile) exploding some time after hitting the target.

Origin of delayed-action

First recorded in 1890-95

Examples for delayed-action

The projectile carries a bursting charge of a high explosive, and this charge is detonated by a delayed-action fuse.

Its a sort of delayed-action psychosis which goes off with a bang.

Word Value for delayed-action
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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