Definitions of delay:

• noun:   the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
• noun:   time during which some action is awaited

  Example: "Instant replay caused too long a delay"

• verb:   act later than planned, scheduled, or required

  Example: "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"

• verb:   cause to be slowed down or delayed

  Example: "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"

• verb:   slow the growth or development of
• verb:   stop or halt
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10104)