velocity
noun | /velocity/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
the speed and direction of motion; speed in general
velocity
noun | /velocity/
Essential WordsMEDIUMthe speed and direction of motion; speed in general
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Synonyms
speedrapidityswiftness
Antonyms
slownesstardinesssluggishness
Examples
"The car reached high velocity on the open road."
"The velocity of the river's flow increased after the rains."
Etymology
from Latin velocitas “swiftness”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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