deceleration

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.
2. (countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity), an acceleration having a negative numerical value.

Synonyms

retardation

slowing down

slowdown

slowing

negative acceleration

retarding

slowness

reduce the speed

speed reduction

DEC

shift down

shifting down

decrement of velocity

braking

retarded velocity

delay

lull

moderate

retard

Translations

décélération

επιβράδυνση

Verlangsamung

decelerazione

desaceleração

ralentissement

Verzögerung

rallentamento

Stoppzeit

Entschleunigung

körperliche oder geistige Reifungsverzögerung

freinage

ralentissant

décélérant

remming

Pronounced as (IPA)

/diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From de- + (ac)celeration.