velocity

American  

[vuh-los-i-tee] / vəˈlɒs ɪ ti /

noun

plural

velocities

1. rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed.

   a high wind velocity.

2. Mechanics. the time rate of change of position of a body in a specified direction.

3. the rate of speed with which something happens; rapidity of action or reaction.

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velocity British  

/ vɪˈlɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. speed of motion, action, or operation; rapidity; swiftness

2.  u.   v.   w.  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, etc

3. physics (not in technical usage) another word for speed

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velocity Scientific  

/ və-lŏs′ĭ-tē /

1. The speed and direction of motion of a moving body. Velocity is a vector quantity.

2. Compare acceleration speed

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velocity Cultural  

1. The vector giving the speed and direction of motion of any object.

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Related Words

See speed.

Etymology

Origin of velocity

First recorded in 1540–50, velocity is from the Latin word vēlōcitās speed. See velocipede, -ty ²

Example Sentences

I think yesterday he threw off the mound, and the velocity is not near where it’s going to be, so I think that it’s a slow progression.

From Los Angeles Times

With AI innovation accelerating, insider exits are increasing anxieties about the velocity of the technological innovations and the serious potential safety impacts.

From MarketWatch

The sheer volume and velocity of information pose an existential threat to any would-be authoritarian project.

From Salon

As the AI frenzy accelerates, Lam “ramping execution velocity across the company to support our customers’ growth,” CEO Tim Archer said.

From Barron's

They were happy to give up possession, but when they broke, they broke with pace and velocity.

From BBC

Related Words

• acceleration
• momentum
• pace
• quickness
• tempo