VELOCITY


Meaning of VELOCITY in English

[ vɪ'lɒsɪti ]

■ noun ( plural velocities ) the speed of something in a given direction.

↘(in general use) speed.

Origin

ME: from Fr. vélocité or L. velocitas , from velox , veloc- 'swift'.

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