velocity in English dictionary

  • velocity

    Meanings and definitions of "velocity"

    • (physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, or a speed with the directional component.
    • Rapidity of motion.
    • The rate of occurrence.
    • (economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time..
    • noun
      (physics)
      A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, or a speed with the directional component.
    • noun
      Rapidity of motion.
    • noun
      The rate of occurrence.
    • noun
      (economics)
      The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.
    • rapidity of motion
    • the rate of occurrence
    • vector quantity
    • A measure of the work accomplished per unit of time.
    • A scalar measure of the rate of movement of a body expressed either as the distance travelled divided by the time taken (average speed) or the rate of change of position with respect to time at a particular point (instantaneous speed). It is measured in metres per second, miles per hour, etc.
    • noun
      distance travelled per unit time

    Synonyms of "velocity" in English dictionary

    speed, rate, pace are the top synonyms of "velocity" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of velocity

    • velocity ( countable and uncountable;  plural  velocities)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza velocity; lm  liczba mnoga velocities
    • velocity (countable and uncountable, plural velocities)
  • Velocity

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