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Definition of Velocity
1. Noun. Distance travelled per unit time.
Exact synonyms: Speed
Specialized synonyms: Angular Velocity, Airspeed, Escape Velocity, Groundspeed, Hypervelocity, Muzzle Velocity, Peculiar Velocity, Radial Velocity, C, Light Speed, Speed Of Light, Steerageway, Terminal Velocity
Generic synonyms: Rate
Derivative terms: Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speedy
Specialized synonyms: Angular Velocity, Airspeed, Escape Velocity, Groundspeed, Hypervelocity, Muzzle Velocity, Peculiar Velocity, Radial Velocity, C, Light Speed, Speed Of Light, Steerageway, Terminal Velocity
Generic synonyms: Rate
Derivative terms: Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speedy
Definition of Velocity
1. n. Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light.
2. n. Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light.
Definition of Velocity
1. rapidity of motion [n -TIES]
Medical Definition of Velocity
1. The time rate of motion, the distance traveled divided by the time required to travel that distance. (09 Oct 1997)