Synonyms for velocity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : vuh-los-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : vəˈlɒs ɪ ti |
Top 10 synonyms for velocity Other synonyms for the word velocity
Définition of velocity
Origin :- 1550a, from Latin velocitatem (nominative velocitas) "swiftness, speed," from velox (genitive velocis) "swift," of uncertain origin, perhaps related to vehere "carry" (see vehicle), or from the same root as vegetable (see vigil).
- noun speed
- In other words the pressure of the wind increases with the square of the velocity.
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
- Pressure of wind increases in proportion to the square of the velocity.
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
- Still, still the hunter pursued; he suspended not the velocity of his course.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- With the growth had come an immense augmentation of velocity.
- Extract from : « The World Beyond » by Raymond King Cummings
- Thus the elasticity of the air determines the velocity of sound in it.
- Extract from : « The Machinery of the Universe » by Amos Emerson Dolbear
- In this way the density of the ether has been deduced by noting the velocity of light.
- Extract from : « The Machinery of the Universe » by Amos Emerson Dolbear
- Minkiewicz ran his left hand with velocity across the table.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- Velocity of this rotation is something over three miles a second.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 » by Various
- This quantity varies and is dependent on the mass, together with the velocity.
- Extract from : « Practical Mechanics for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
- The shafts revolved at a velocity of about 60 miles an hour.
- Extract from : « The Book of the Damned » by Charles Fort
Antonyms for velocity
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