Lag | Mean of lag in English Dictionary

/ˈlæg/

• Verb
• to move more slowly than others
1. One of the hikers kept lagging behind the rest of the group.
2. We had to stop and wait because someone was lagging behind.
• to be in a position that is behind others
1. a politician who is lagging behind [=trailing] in the election campaign
2. The company has lagged behind its competitors in developing new products.
• to happen or develop more slowly than expected or wanted
1. Production has continued to lag (far/well/way) behind schedule/demand.
• Noun

• a space of time between two events
1. There is a lag of a day or two between the time you deposit a check and the time the funds are available for withdrawal.
2. There is a slight lag between the time when the camera's shutter is pressed and the actual taking of the picture.
3. Work on the project has resumed after a lag of several months.
• Verb
• to cover (something, such as a pipe) with a special material (called lagging) that keeps it from losing or gaining heat
1. Be sure to lag [=insulate] the pipe to prevent heat loss.