deceleration
Americannoun
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the fact of losing speed, or the act of reducing the speed of something.
Prolonged deceleration of the fetal heart rate is cause for concern.
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the act or process of slowing the rate of increase of something.
During that quarter, job creation stalled and stocks fell, confirming that there was a deceleration in the economy.
Usage
What does deceleration mean? Deceleration describes a decrease in velocity, that is, momentum.Deceleration describes the slowing of an increase. Wind, for example, moves with a certain amount of momentum. When the wind’s momentum slows down, that is, the wind doesn’t blow as hard, we can say that the wind is experiencing deceleration.Example: The deceleration of the ship came abruptly to the passengers.
Other Word Forms
- nondeceleration noun
Etymology
Origin of deceleration
Example Sentences
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The deceleration was driven largely by a 9.2% plunge in energy prices after the government rolled out subsidies to help households cope with rising living costs.
Analysts pointed to a deceleration in bookings in the latest quarter, saying the trend would likely continue in 2026.
From Barron's
AppLovin’s guidance for the current quarter beat expectations but the outlook represented a deceleration of revenue growth.
From Barron's
On Friday, the Commerce Department said that the slower fourth quarter growth "reflected downturns in government spending and exports and a deceleration in consumer spending."
From Barron's
Treasury yields fell across maturities in Asian trade, as markets continued to anticipate interest-rate cuts by the Fed this year after data showed deceleration in January inflation data Friday.
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