velocity

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Rapidity of motion.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The rate of occurrence.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.
  5. (countable, uncountable) The value corresponding to how hard a key is struck on a MIDI controller or keyboard.

Synonyms

speed
B1
rate
B1
pace
C1
rapidity
swiftness
quickness
rapidness
tempo
C2
promptitude
fleetness
promptness
momentum
C2
V
C1
✌️
fastness
impetus
45k
celerity
impetuosity
look
A1
motion
B2
motion capture
pacing
C2
quick
A2
rapid
C1
respect
A2
rush
B1
sight
B1
snappiness
speediness
step
A2
strength
B1
swing
B2
time
A1
⌚
view
B1

rapid motion

great speed

Speed
B1

engine power

making haste

mental quickness

peculiar velocity

trunover rate

abruptness

rate of turn-over

agility
26k
appearance
B2
aspect
C1
briskness
countenance
23k
dispatch
C1
downslope
Translations

Geschwindigkeit
velocidad
vitesse
velocità
velocidade

ταχύτητα

snelheid
velocitat
velocitas
rapidité
vélocité
allure
Schnelligkeit
hız
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vəˈlɒsəti/
Etymology

From Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”), thus a doublet of veloce.

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