velocity
[ vuh-los-i-tee ]
/ vəˈlɒs ɪ ti /
noun, plural ve·loc·i·ties.
rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed: a high wind velocity.
Mechanics. the time rate of change of position of a body in a specified direction.
the rate of speed with which something happens; rapidity of action or reaction.
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British Dictionary definitions for velocity
velocity
/ (vɪˈlɒsɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
speed of motion, action, or operation; rapidity; swiftness
physics a measure of the rate of motion of a body expressed as the rate of change of its position in a particular direction with time. It is measured in metres per second, miles per hour, etcSymbol: u, v, w
physics (not in technical usage) another word for speed (def. 3)
Word Origin for velocity
C16: from Latin vēlōcitās, from vēlōx swift; related to volāre to fly
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Medical definitions for velocity
velocity
[ və-lŏs′ĭ-tē ]
n.
Rapidity or speed of motion; specifically, the distance traveled per unit time.
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Scientific definitions for velocity
velocity
[ və-lŏs′ĭ-tē ]
The speed and direction of motion of a moving body. Velocity is a vector quantity. Compare acceleration speed.
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Cultural definitions for velocity
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