velocity

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.

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Origin

  • veloce + -ity, from Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās ("speed"), from vēlōx.

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