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deceleration

dɪ,sɛlɝr'eɪʃʌn

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noun
a decrease in rate of change
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"the deceleration of the arms race"

Similar:

retardation slowing

Opposite:

acceleration

type of:
modification change alteration
noun
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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Opposite:

acceleration

type of:
rate
noun
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
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"he initiated deceleration by braking"
Opposite:

acceleration

type of:
speeding speed hurrying

Examples of deceleration

"the deceleration of the arms race"
"he initiated deceleration by braking"