Deceleration

noun

/diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounThe act or process of decelerating.

"The rocket is now in deceleration."

2.nounThe amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).

"The brakes produce a deceleration of 10 metres per second."

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