Velocity

Quick meaning: Velocity is a noun meaning (physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.

Meaning

(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.

More Meanings

1. A rapidity of motion.
2. The rate of occurrence.
3. (economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.
4. (music hardware and software) The value corresponding to how hard a key is struck on a MIDI controller or keyboard.

Example Sentences

The train was travelling at a slower velocity than usual.

A car racing in a circle may retain the same speed while continually changing its velocity.

Such angular distances imply undecelerated ejecta knot transverse velocities of 15,600 and 12,700 km/s respectively, assuming an explosion date ~1670 AD and a distance of 3.4 kpc.

By combining the data from multiple telescopes, astronomers determined the star’s position and velocity in space, allowing them to predict that it will exit the Milky Way at some point.

Word Forms

• velocities

Synonyms for velocity

Depending on context, synonyms include speed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include speed, momentum, temperature, bandwidth, steam, airspeed.

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