velocity.
A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
Meaning & usage
A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
A car racing in a circle may retain the same speed while continually changing its velocity.
A rapidity of motion.
The train was travelling at a slower velocity than usual.
The rate of occurrence.
The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.
The value corresponding to how hard a key is struck on a MIDI controller or keyboard.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French vélocité, from Latin vēlōcitās (“speed”), from vēlōx (“fast”), thus a doublet of veloce.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.