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Synonyms for "deceleration" in English

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deceleration:
- deceleration; retardation; slowing

English

Detailed Synonyms for deceleration in English

deceleration:

deceleration [the ~] nomen

the deceleration

– the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed ¹
the deceleration
– the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed ¹
- deceleration [the ~] nomen
  - he initiated deceleration by braking¹
the deceleration

– a decrease in rate of change ¹
the retardation; the slowing; the deceleration
– a decrease in rate of change ¹
- retardation [the ~] nomen
- slowing [the ~] nomen
- deceleration [the ~] nomen
  - the deceleration of the arms race¹
the deceleration

– (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity ¹
the deceleration
– (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity ¹
- deceleration [the ~] nomen

Alternate Synonyms for "deceleration":

slowing; retardation; change; alteration; modification
rate
speed; speeding; hurrying

Antonyms for "deceleration":

acceleration

Related Definitions for "deceleration":

the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed¹
- he initiated deceleration by braking¹
a decrease in rate of change¹
- the deceleration of the arms race¹
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity¹

Related Synonyms for deceleration

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