Usually means: Delay in phase between waves.
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  1. retardance: Merriam-Webster.com
  2. retardance: Wordnik
  3. retardance: Wiktionary
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  1. Retardance: Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics
  2. Retardance: Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

Definitions from Wiktionary (retardance)

noun:  (physics) The difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.

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