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   velocity

   /vɪˈlɒsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the speed of something in a given direction: "the velocities of the emitted particles"
   • ▪ (in general use) speed: "the tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity"
   • ▪ the rate at which money changes hands within an economy.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French vélocité or Latin velocitas, from velox, veloc- ‘swift’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. byjus.com › physics › velocityVelocity - Definition, Units, Formula, Examples, Equations ...

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   According to the velocity meaning, it can be defined as the rate of change of the object’s position with respect to a frame of reference and time. It might sound complicated, but velocity is basically speeding in a specific direction.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VelocityVelocity - Wikipedia

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   Velocity is the speed in combination with the direction of motion of an object. Velocity is a fundamental concept in kinematics, the branch of classical mechanics that describes the motion of bodies. Velocity is a physical vector quantity: both magnitude and direction are needed to define it.

4. www.khanacademy.org › a › what-is-velocityWhat is velocity? (article) | Khan Academy

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   Your notion of velocity is probably similar to its scientific definition. You know that a large displacement in a small amount of time means a large velocity and that velocity has units of distance divided by time, such as miles per hour or kilometers per hour.

5. www.thoughtco.com › velocity-definition-in-physicsWhat Is Velocity in Physics? - ThoughtCo

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   Nov 4, 2019 · Velocity is defined as a vector measurement of the rate and direction of motion. Put simply, velocity is the speed at which something moves in one direction. The speed of a car traveling north on a major freeway and the speed a rocket launching into space can both be measured using velocity.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVELOCITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the speed at which an object is travelling: Light travels at the highest achievable velocity in the universe. He always used high velocity lead bullets in his rifle. Synonym. speed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Speed of motion. at full/half throttle idiom. briskness. burst of speed. celerity. clip. clock. ground speed. haste.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › velocityVelocity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VELOCITY is quickness of motion : speed. How to use velocity in a sentence. quickness of motion : speed; rapidity of movement; speed imparted to something…

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › velocityVELOCITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the speed at which an object is traveling: Light travels at the highest achievable velocity in the universe. He always used high velocity lead bullets in his rifle. Synonym. speed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Speed of motion. at full/half throttle idiom. briskness. burst of speed. celerity. clip. clock. ground speed. haste.