— deceleration , n. — decelerator , n.
/dee sel"euh rayt'/ , v. , decelerated, decelerating .
v.t.
1. to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
2. to slow the rate of increase of: efforts to decelerate inflation.
v.i.
3. to slow down: The plane decelerated just before landing.
[ 1895-1900; DE- + (AC)CELERATE ]