velocity
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin velocitas, speed, from velox, fast
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /vəˈlɒsəti/, SAMPA: /v@"lQs@ti/
- (GenAm) IPA: /vəˈlɑsəti/, SAMPA: /v@"lAs@ti/
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[edit] Noun
velocity
- (physics) A vector quantity that denotes the time rate of change of position, or a speed with the directional component.
- Rapidity of motion.
- The rate of occurrence.
- (economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time..
[edit] See also
[edit] Translations
vector quantity
rapidity of motion
the rate of occurrence
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