Velocity Definition

English

Etymology

From Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /vəˈlɒsəti/, SAMPA: /v@"lQs@ti/
• (GenAm) IPA: /vəˈlɑsəti/, SAMPA: /v@"lAs@ti/

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Noun

Wikipedia velocity (countable and uncountable; plural velocities)

1. (physics) A vector quantity that denotes the time rate of change of position, or a speed with the directional component.
2. Rapidity of motion.
3. The rate of occurrence.
4. (economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time..

See also

• angular velocity
• phase velocity
• escape velocity

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