deceleration

Noun

Meaning

the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed

a decrease in rate of change

(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

retardation slowing slack fall retard grow decline drop delay arrest collapse cooling delayed drag brake
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Antonyms

acceleration speed advantage velocity pace rapidity
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Hypernyms

change rate speed modification alteration speeding

Related terms

decelerate

Phrases with the word

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Examples

he initiated deceleration by braking Source: Internet

the deceleration of the arms race Source: Internet

Acceleration and deceleration as in direct drive average driving conditions also affect fuel economy. Source: Internet

Airbags can deploy due to the vehicle's undercarriage striking a low object protruding above the roadway due to the resulting deceleration. Source: Internet

Assuming (as a crude approximation) that the deceleration rate has been constant, this would imply that 70 million years ago, day length was on the order of 1% shorter with about 4 more days per year. Source: Internet

A period of developmental stagnation is followed by developmental regression where language and motor milestones regress, purposeful hand use is lost, and acquired deceleration in the rate of head growth (resulting in microcephaly in some) is seen. Source: Internet

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