jounce
jounce · jounces
A vigorous up-and-down movementA vigorous up-and-down movement; a jolt, a shake.
/d͡ʒaʊn(t)s/
Meaning
2 sensesA vigorous up-and-down movement; a jolt, a shake.
The fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time; the time derivative of jerk.
More definitions
- a sudden jarring impact
Origin
The verb is derived from Late Middle English *jouncen (“to jolt violently”) (evidenced byThe verb is derived from Late Middle English *jouncen (“to jolt violently”) (evidenced by jouncinge (“violent jolting movement”)); further etymology unknown, possibly imitative.
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