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Holdup
see synonyms of holdupNoun
2. delay, holdup
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Holdup
see synonyms of holdup noun
1.
a stoppage; delay or hindrance
2.
the act of stopping forcibly and robbing
3. Informal
the act of overcharging
4. Chemistry
a.
the amount of liquid retained or delayed during fractional distillation and certain types of solvent extractions
b.
the free volume between the resin particles in an ion exchange column
5. Physics
the amount of fissionable material being processed or in storage for irradiation in a reactor cycle
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Holdup
see synonyms of holdupn.
1. An interruption or a delay: What's the holdup? We're in a hurry.
2. An armed robbery.
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