What is meant by retardation and is somehow related with the terms of positive acceleration or negative acceleration ?

I just read somewhere that retardation is not related to acceleration but i heard somewhere it is related to acceleration. I just wanted to confirm what is correct.
Question asked by: dubeyabhi

Asked on: 30 Oct 2009

Retardation is the process of slowing down, something that slows down is said to be retarding, and it is therefore reverse acceleration (in effect).
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Replied at: 01 Nov 2009
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