Deceleration

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /diːsÉ›ləˈɹeɪʃən/
• US IPA: /dɪˌsÉ›ləˈɹeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Full definition of deceleration

Noun

1. (uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.The rocket is now in deceleration.
2. (countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).The brakes produce a deceleration of 10 metres per second per second.

Antonyms

• (act, amount): acceleration

Related terms

• decelerate