deceleration

🇺🇸 /ˌdiːseləˈreɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdiːseləˈreɪʃn/
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noun
R

When a vehicle or object slows down.

To avoid accidents, the driver applied the brakes for a smooth deceleration.

R

The process of becoming slower.

The deceleration of the economy has caused many businesses to struggle.

translation

n. When a vehicle or object slows down.; The process of becoming slower.

Word Forms

Plural decelerations