Deceleration Definition

noun

(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.

The rocket is now in deceleration.
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(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).

The brakes produce a deceleration of 10 metres per second per second.
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Other Word Forms of Deceleration

Noun

Singular:
deceleration
Plural:
decelerations

Deceleration Sentence Examples

  • The first sign that a baby is not getting enough oxygen between contractions is often a drop in the baby's heart rate after a contraction, called a late deceleration.

  • It may be the result of a direct blow to the head; of the moving head being rapidly stopped, such as when a person's head hits a windshield in a car accident; or by the sudden deceleration of the head without its striking another object.

  • Bras specifically designed for sports (as opposed to regular bras designed for fashion) reduced the amount of breast movement and cut down on deceleration forces in the breasts.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEC

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

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