It is the tendency to react slowly to an outside force, or to not return completely to its original state.

That is, it reacts about 50 times more slowly.

The pilot reacted slowly to the new development and did not think to turn his craft until it was too late to do any good.

They have poor dynamic response because the fluid in the column may react slowly to a pressure change.

It reacted slowly to the orders, and failed to assemble for attack.

Bank analysts have criticized management for reacting slowly to its growing problems.

Do you seem to be reacting slowly to changes in road conditions?

Government seems to know so little, it reacts slowly, works poorly.

For instance, employment and prices may react slowly to variations in the money supply or interest rates.

Dominant companies react slowly to change and are reluctant to move away from the technology that made them rich.