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- DictionaryDe·cel·er·a·tion/dēˌseləˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. reduction in speed or rate: "speed brakes enable the aircraft to carry out rapid deceleration"
Deceleration is the action of slowing the rate of an increase. Deceleration is often used in reference to the velocity of a vehicle or person. Sometimes it can be used to describe slowing the rate of something, such as a statistic or percentage.
DECELERATION definition: 1. reduction in the speed at which something is moving, or an example of this: 2. reduction in the…. Learn more.
The meaning of DECELERATE is to reduce the speed of : slow down. How to use decelerate in a sentence.
Deceleration is a slowing down: the unexpected deceleration of your car might mean that you've run out of gas. Use the noun deceleration when you talk about a gradual decrease in speed.
Dec 1, 2001 · v.tr. 1. To decrease the velocity of. 2. To slow down the rate of advancement of: measures intended to decelerate the arms buildup. v.intr. To decrease in velocity. [ de- + (ac)celerate .] de·cel′er·a′tion n. de·cel′er·a′tor n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
noun. the act or process of slowing down or being slowed down. The word deceleration is derived from decelerate, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. decelerate in British English. (diːˈsɛləˌreɪt ) verb. to slow down or cause to slow down. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
the act or process of slowing down; the act or process of making something slower. Definition of deceleration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
