Definitions
1.nounA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity."the delay before the echo of a sound"
2.nounAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
3.verbTo put off until a later time; to defer.
4.verbTo retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
5.verbTo allay; to temper.
6.verbTo dilute, temper.
7.verbTo assuage, quench, allay.