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Definition of Deceleration
1. Noun. A decrease in rate of change. "The deceleration of the arms race"
Exact synonyms: Retardation, Slowing
Generic synonyms: Alteration, Change, Modification
Antonyms: Acceleration
Derivative terms: Decelerate, Decelerate, Retard, Retard, Slow, Slow
Generic synonyms: Alteration, Change, Modification
Antonyms: Acceleration
Derivative terms: Decelerate, Decelerate, Retard, Retard, Slow, Slow
2. Noun. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity.
3. Noun. The act of decelerating; decreasing the speed. "He initiated deceleration by braking"
Definition of Deceleration
1. Noun. The act or process of decelerating. ¹
2. Noun. The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deceleration
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Deceleration
1. 1. The act of decelerating. 2. The rate of decrease in velocity per unit of time. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deceleration
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