Periods of time when something is made to wait or is put off from happening, or the act of making something take longer to happen.
From Old French 'delayer,' derived from 'de-' (away) and 'laisser' (to leave), literally meaning 'to leave behind or postpone.'
The psychology of delays is fascinating—a 15-minute delay feels different psychologically depending on whether you know how long it will last; uncertainty actually makes waits feel longer to our brains.
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