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Decelerate: meaning, definitions and examples

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decelerate

 

[ dɪˈsɛləˌreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

driving

To decrease the speed of a vehicle or process gradually.

Synonyms

brake, reduce speed, slow down

Examples of usage

  • She decelerated as she approached the intersection.
  • The pilot decelerated the plane for landing.

Translations

Translations of the word "decelerate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desacelerar

🇮🇳 धीमा करना

🇩🇪 verlangsamen

🇮🇩 memperlambat

🇺🇦 сповільнювати

🇵🇱 zwalniać

🇯🇵 減速する (げんそくする)

🇫🇷 ralentir

🇪🇸 desacelerar

🇹🇷 yavaşlatmak

🇰🇷 속도를 줄이다

🇸🇦 تباطأ

🇨🇿 zpomalit

🇸🇰 spomaliť

🇨🇳 减速 (jiǎnsù)

🇸🇮 upočasniti

🇮🇸 hægja á sér

🇰🇿 баяулау

🇬🇪 შენელება

🇦🇿 yavaşlatmaq

🇲🇽 desacelerar

Etymology

The word 'decelerate' is derived from the Latin word 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'celerare' meaning 'to hasten'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century and has been used primarily in the context of physics and mechanics to describe the reduction of speed or velocity.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,511 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.