velocity
Aussprache: [vəˈlɑːsɪti]
Wort
Kontext: „physics“
(noun) how fast something is moving in a specific direction. For example, when a car speeds down a road, its velocity tells you not just how fast it's going, but also where it's headed.
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The car's velocity was 60 miles per hour heading north.
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The velocity of the bike was not fast enough to keep up with the cars.
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What is the velocity of the ball when it is thrown?
Kontext: „general use“
(noun) the speed of something. This is often used when talking about how quickly an object is moving, like a runner or a plane.
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The runner maintained a high velocity throughout the race.
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The turtle's velocity was so slow that it took hours to finish the course.
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How do we measure the velocity of a plane?
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