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deceleration
noun
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ECELERATIO
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən
Meaning
Definitions
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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Example Sentences
he initiated deceleration by braking
the deceleration of the arms race
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