deceleration

Definitions

The action of slowing down or reducing speed.

The rate of change of velocity when an object is slowing down; negative acceleration.

Examples

The sudden deceleration of the vehicle caused the passengers to lurch forward.

Engineers are studying the rate of deceleration to improve the safety of the new braking system.

The economic deceleration has led to a noticeable decrease in consumer spending across the country.

Synonyms

slowing retardation braking slackening abatement reduction diminution

Antonyms

acceleration speeding quickening hastening expediting advancement hurrying