deceleration
Use Deceleration in a sentence
əˌreɪt verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
3.
to slow down: The plane decelerated just before landing.
Related forms
de·cel·er·a·tion, noun
de·cel·er·a·tor, noun
non·de·cel·er·a·tion, noun
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decelerate (diːˈsɛləˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to slow down or cause to slow down | |
| [C19: from | |
| deceler'ation | |
| —n | |
| de'celerator | |
| —n | |
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| decelerate (diːˈsɛləˌreɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| to slow down or cause to slow down | |
| [C19: from | |
| deceler'ation | |
| —n | |
| de'celerator | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Deceleration levels were initiated by the driver through the standard braking system of the vehicle.
As these examples indicate, a deceleration need not precipitate disaster.
The compound braking effect on the deceleration rate was also evaluated.
The deceleration lane runs parallel to the through lanes and is separated from them by a dotted and then broken white line.
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