velocity

noun

və-ˈlä-sə-tē How to pronounce velocity (audio)
Definition of velocitynext
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second

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Recent Examples of velocity But that has been hurtful because his power and exit velocities are average to below average. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 His trademark shot has lost several ticks of velocity as well. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Slowing down pumping velocities prevents dangerous suction vortices from forming near the ceiling intake. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Just as the Bay Area’s newest contender hits maximum velocity, the league is shutting down for a two-and-a-half-week break for the FIBA World Cup. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for velocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
  1. speed
  2. rate
Noun
  • Lennon is electric, but technically Stone is Antioch’s speed back.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The rise lifted some components of the index into overbought territory, as measured by the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the speed and size of price changes.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
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  • Data collected by the USDA said beef was one of seven categories forecasted to grow faster than the 20-year historical average rate.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And should the Federal Reserve raise its overnight lending rate to banks this year?
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of rate

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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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