delay

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

“the delay before the echo of a sound”

An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.

To put off until a later time; to defer.

To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.

“The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.”

To allay; to temper.

To dilute, temper.

To assuage, quench, allay.