Definition of VELOCITY

velocity

Meanings

Plural: velocities

Noun

  • distance travelled per unit time
  • A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
  • Rapidity of motion.
  • The rate of occurrence.
  • The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”), thus a doublet of veloce.

Synonyms

speed, velocity

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 18

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