velocity
Translation
velocity, speed
Examples
The velocity of the object was measured.
The velocity of the object was measured.
Light travels at a constant velocity.
Light travels at a constant velocity.
Grammar Patterns
the velocity of (sth.) The velocity of the wind was increasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: speed, pace, rate; Antonyms: slowness
Etymology
From Latin 'velocitas', from 'velox' (swift, speedy). It refers to speed with a direction.
Memory Tips
In physics, it's different from 'speed' because it includes direction. Think of a fast city, a 'velo-city'.