Word a Day
velocity
What does velocity mean?
velocity (noun): a rapidity of motion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use velocity in a sentence?
- The train was traveling at a slower velocity than usual. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce velocity?
/vəˈlɑsəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does velocity come from?
From Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”), thus a doublet of veloce.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “velocity” mean?
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a rapidity of motion
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