velocity

Plural: velocities

Noun

• The speed of something in a given direction.
• distance travelled per unit time
• 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.

Examples

• A car racing in a circle may retain the same speed while continually changing its velocity.
• The train was travelling at a slower velocity than usual.
• The velocity of her scoring increased dramatically after her first bingo.

Synonyms

speed, velocity