slowness
Translation
slowness
Examples
The slowness of the process was frustrating.
The slowness of the process was frustrating.
Grammar Patterns
the slowness of ((sth.)) the quality of being slow in (sth.) The slowness of the connection is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lethargy, sluggishness; Antonyms: speed, quickness, rapidity
Etymology
From the adjective 'slow' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective into a noun (e.g., happy -> happiness). It means the state of being 'slow'.