deceleration
noun/ˌdiːseləˈreɪʃn/
/ˌdiːseləˈreɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- a reduction in the speed at which a vehicle is travelling
- The motor generates energy during braking and deceleration.
- Avoid sudden decelerations.
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- the act or process of slowing down; the act or process of making something slower
- a deceleration in economic growth
opposite acceleration
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