velocity
A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time,…A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
» Some radars calculate your average velocity.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
A car racing in a circle may retain the same speed while continually changing its velocity.
Geschwindigkeit
ско́ростьskórostʹ
швидкістьšvydkistʹ
(countable, uncountable)A rapidity of motion.
The train was travelling at a slower velocity than usual.
Geschwindigkeit
ско́ростьskórostʹ, быстрота́bystrotá
(countable, uncountable)The rate of occurrence.
Frequenz, Häufigkeit
ско́ростьskórostʹ, быстрота́bystrotá
(countable, uncountable)The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.
Umlaufgeschwindigkeit
ско́ростьskórostʹ
distance travelled per unit time
(countable, uncountable)The value corresponding to how hard a key is struck on a MIDI controller or keyboard.
Examples
15 sentencesSome radars calculate your average velocity.
The average wind velocity is very low.
The derivatives of space with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.
The derivatives of distance with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.
Momentum is defined to be the mass of an object multiplied by its velocity.
ruИмпульсом называется произведение массы тела на его скорость. — Wezel
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”), thus a dFrom Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”), thus a doublet of veloce.
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Forms
plural: velocities| Singular | velocity |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable