deceleration

/diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

The act or process of decelerating.

Examples :

"The rocket is now in deceleration."

noun

The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).

Examples :

"The brakes produce a deceleration of 10 metres per second."

physics technical

Related Words

decreases noun

/dɪˈkriːsɪz/ /ˈdiːkriːsɪz/

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

"One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years."

brakes noun

/bɹeɪks/

A fern; bracken.

"The forest floor was covered in brakes, making it difficult to see the trail. "

velocity noun

/vəˈlɒsəti/ /vəˈlɑsəti/

A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, or a speed with the directional component.

"The car's velocity changed from 30 mph east to 40 mph west, demonstrating a change in direction. "

vector noun

/ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/

A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.

"The wind's vector pointed directly north at 15 miles per hour, making it hard to ride my bike home. "

rocket noun

/ˈɹɒkɪt/ /ˈɹɑkɪt/

A rocket engine.

"The rocket propelled the small toy car across the room. "

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

metres verb

/ˈmiːtərz/ /ˈmɛtərz/

To measure with a metering device.

"The water company metres the amount of water each house uses. "

scalar noun

/ˈskeɪlər/ /ˈskælər/

A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector

"The recipe only needs the scalar quantity of two cups of flour, not the direction in which to pour it. "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

decelerating verb

/diːˈseləreɪtɪŋ/ /dəˈseləreɪtɪŋ/

To reduce the velocity of something

"The bus was decelerating as it approached the school stop. "

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."