transcription, транскрипция: [ və-ˈlä-sə-tē, -ˈläs-tē ]
noun
( plural -ties )
Etymology: Middle French velocité, from Latin velocitat-, velocitas, from veloc-, velox quick; probably akin to Latin vegēre to enliven — more at wake
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : quickness of motion : speed
the velocity of sound
b. : rapidity of movement
[my horse's] strong suit is grace & personal comeliness, rather than velocity — Mark Twain
c. : speed imparted to something
the power pitcher relies on velocity — Tony Scherman
2. : the rate of change of position along a straight line with respect to time : the derivative of position with respect to time
3.
a. : rate of occurrence or action : rapidity
the velocity of historical change — R. J. Lifton
b. : rate of turnover
the velocity of money