Pronunciation: /vəˈlɑsəti/
noun the speed of something in a given direction
A1 The car's velocity was slow.
A2 The velocity of the river was too fast to swim in.
B1 The velocity of the bullet was measured at 500 meters per second.
B2 The rocket's velocity increased as it left the Earth's atmosphere.
C1 Calculating the velocity of particles in a vacuum requires advanced physics knowledge.
C2 The velocity of light is considered the fastest possible speed in the universe.
adjective having to do with speed or quickness
A1 The car moved at a high velocity.
A2 The velocity of the river was too strong for swimming.
B1 The velocity of the wind made it difficult to walk outside.
B2 The velocity of the ball as it was thrown was impressive.
C1 The velocity at which the spaceship traveled through space was incredible.
C2 The velocity of the sound waves in the concert hall created a unique acoustic experience.
formal The velocity of the object was calculated using the formula v = d/t.
informal The car's velocity was off the charts as it zoomed down the highway.
slang I can't believe the velocity of that new video game, it's so fast!
figurative Her words hit me with the velocity of a speeding train, leaving me speechless.
accelerated
velocities
faster
fastest
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will velocity
has velocityed
is velocitying
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to velocity
velocitying
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