velocity
A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
Example
“A car racing in a circle may retain the same speed while continually changing its velocity.”
Other meanings
A rapidity of motion.
“The train was travelling at a slower velocity than usual.”
The rate of occurrence.
Synonyms
- speed
Word history
From Latin "vēlōcitās" (speed).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “velocity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.