velocity

The word “velocity” has 4 syllables: ve-loc-i-ty.

It's pronounced as /vəˈlɒsɪti/.

What is synonym and antonym for velocity?

In the thesaurus, “velocity” has 7 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for velocity along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for velocity

acceleration
momentum
pace
quickness
rate
speed
tempo

Antonyms for velocity

lethargy
reluctance
slowness
sluggishness

Meanings of velocity

noun

A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, or a speed with the directional component.
Rapidity of motion.
The rate of occurrence.
The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.

Example Sentences

The car reached a high velocity as it sped down the highway.
In physics, velocity is the rate of change of an object's position with respect to time.
The rocket accelerated to escape velocity to leave Earth's atmosphere.
The velocity of the river's current made swimming difficult.
Meteorologists study wind velocity to understand weather patterns.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to velocity, such as: acceleration, lethargy, momentum, pace, quickness, rate, reluctance.

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