Defenition of the word deceleration

• Defenition of the word deceleration

  • The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases.
  • The act of decreasing the speed of an object.
  • The state of becoming slower.
  • decrease in velocity
  • a decrease in speed; "the deceleration of the arms race"
  • the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
  • a decrease in rate of change
  • (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity

Synonyms for the word deceleration

• • retardation
  • slowing

Hypernyms for the word deceleration

• • alteration
  • change
  • fastness
  • hurrying
  • modification
  • rate
  • speed
  • speeding
  • swiftness

Antonyms for the word deceleration

• • acceleration

See other words

• • What is decane
  • The definition of decameter
  • The interpretation of the word decalcomania
  • What is meant by decagram
  • The lexical meaning decagonal
  • The dictionary meaning of the word decagon
  • The grammatical meaning of the word decaffeinated
  • Meaning of the word decaffeinate
  • Literal and figurative meaning of the word decaf
  • The origin of the word decennial
  • Synonym for the word dechlorinate
  • Antonyms for the word dechlorination
  • Homonyms for the word decibel
  • Hyponyms for the word decidable
  • Holonyms for the word deciduous
  • Hypernyms for the word deciduous forest
  • Proverbs and sayings for the word deciduous teeth
  • Translation of the word in other languages deciduous tooth