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deceleration
noun
The act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
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diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən
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noun
The act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
“He initiated deceleration by braking”
noun
A decrease in rate of change
“The deceleration of the arms race”
noun
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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He initiated deceleration by braking
The deceleration of the arms race
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