deceleration Synonyms
deceleration Meaning
deceleration (n)
a decrease in rate of change
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
FAQs About the word deceleration
a decrease in rate of change, (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity, the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
slump, drop, slowdown, braking, retardation,decline, weakening, retreat, plunge, letup
acceleration,acceleration,quickening, quickening, hastening,hastening
The car's deceleration was abrupt as it came to a sudden stop.
The deceleration of the train was smooth as it approached the platform.
Engineers measured the deceleration of the spacecraft as it entered the planet's atmosphere.
The doctor observed a significant deceleration in the patient's heart rate.
