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deceleration noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌdiː.sel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌdiː.sel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ reduction in the speed at which something is moving, or an example of this: Calculate the deceleration of the truck. This injury often occurs during routine athletic manoeuvres such as landings from jumps, or decelerations from sprints. reduction in the speed at which something happens or is done, or an example of this: It was the sharpest deceleration in import growth in almost two decades. On the monitor they were seeing concerning heart rate decelerations. When hitting a fence, it is the sudden deceleration that matters. Concussion can be caused by acceleration or deceleration forces, or by a direct blow. Data last week showed a deceleration in the pace of growth. My view on earnings is that we are going to see a deceleration. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Increasing and decreasing speed of motion accelerant accelerate accelerating acceleration accelerative brake catch catch (someone) up foot gun non-accelerating pickup quicken retard retardation spurt step on the gasidiom throttle (something) back/down upshift upshifting
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