What is the meaning of deceleration?

noun

  • A decrease in rate of change.
    • usage: "the deceleration of the arms race"
  • Physics) a rate of decrease in velocity. (
  • The act of decelerating; decreasing the speed.
    • usage: "he initiated deceleration by braking"
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