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Definition of deceleration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deceleration

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