deceleration

A noun referring to a reduction in the rate of change, specifically a decrease in velocity in physics, or the act of slowing down.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее снижение скорости изменения, в частности уменьшение скорости в физике, или процесс замедления.esSustantivo que denota la reducción de la velocidad de cambio, en particular la disminución de la velocidad en física, o el proceso de hacerse más lento.frNom désignant la réduction de la vitesse d'un mouvement ou d'un changement, en particulier en physique, ou le processus de ralentissement.deSubstantiv, das die Verringerung der Geschwindigkeit oder der Änderungsrate bezeichnet, insbesondere die Abnahme der Geschwindigkeit in der Physik oder der Vorgang des Langsamerwerdens.ptSubstantivo que designa a redução da velocidade de um corpo ou processo, ou a diminuição da taxa de variação de uma grandeza, especialmente em física.zh名词，指速度变化率的降低，尤其指物理学中速度的减小，或减速的过程。arاسم يدل على انخفاض معدل التغير، ولا سيما نقصان السرعة في الفيزياء، أو عملية التباطؤ.

1. Decrease in rate of change B2 formal

   A reduction in the speed or rate at which something happens or changes.

   • The deceleration of economic growth has caused concern among investors.
   • There was a noticeable deceleration in the spread of the disease after the measures were implemented.
   • The deceleration of population growth is a key demographic trend.

   ruЗамедлениеesDesaceleraciónfrRalentissement (du rythme)deVerlangsamungptDesaceleraçãozh减速arتباطؤ

   Sinónimos: easingretardationslackeningslowdownslowing

   Antónimos: accelerationquickeningspeedup

2. Rate of decrease in velocity C1 formal scientific

   In physics, the rate at which an object's velocity decreases over time.

   • The car's deceleration was measured at 5 meters per second squared.
   • The experiment calculated the deceleration of the projectile as it entered the atmosphere.
   • Understanding deceleration is crucial for designing effective braking systems.

   ruЗамедлениеesDeceleraciónfrDécélérationdeVerzögerungptDesaceleraçãozh减速度arتباطؤ

   Sinónimos: retardationslowdown

   Antónimos: acceleration

3. Act of slowing down B2 formal

   The action of reducing speed or slowing down.

   • The pilot initiated a deceleration to prepare for landing.
   • The deceleration of the train was smooth and gradual.
   • Sudden deceleration can cause passengers to lurch forward.

   ruЗамедлениеesDeceleraciónfrdécélérationdeVerlangsamungptDesaceleraçãozh减速arتباطؤ

   Sinónimos: retardationslowdownslowing

   Antónimos: acceleration

• decelerations plural form
• decelerations' possessive plural form
• deceleration's possessive singular form