Definition of deceleration in English: deceleration
Pronunciation /ˌdiːsɛləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ /dɪsɛləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun mass noun Reduction in speed or rate.
‘speed brakes enable the aircraft to carry out rapid deceleration’
‘a deceleration in economic growth’
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‘The causes of the apparent deceleration of productivity are controversial.’ ‘What we misjudged was how long it would take for the earnings deceleration to run its course.’ ‘In April and May the first signs of lending growth deceleration were already present.’ ‘He feels that the post-1973 slowdown in productivity growth is evidence of a deceleration in technical progress.’ ‘Signs of economic deceleration will emerge as the world economy moves into 2005 with less strength.’ ‘The crash sensors and diagnostic unit measure deceleration, not acceleration.’ ‘Cool-down: jog, then walk, for two minutes of deceleration.’ ‘They should have had a very large deceleration in inflation, given the theory.’ ‘They all said it was a smooth landing but they could sense a lack of deceleration.’ ‘During each of these periods, children showed the same heart rate pattern: initial heart rate deceleration followed by heart rate acceleration.’ Pronunciation deceleration /ˌdiːsɛləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ /dɪsɛləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/