C1nounformalscienceacademic
US/vəˈlɑː.sə.ti/
UK/vəˈlɒs.ə.ti/
the speed of something in a particular direction
In context
The velocity of the ball depends on how hard it is thrown.
Scientists measured the wind velocity at the top of the mountain.
The rocket reached a velocity of several thousand kilometers per hour.
Words that go with velocity
adjective + noun
- high velocityA high velocity impact can break the glass.
- constant velocityThe car moves at constant velocity on the highway.
verb + noun
- measure velocityThe device is used to measure velocity.
noun + noun
- wind velocityWind velocity increased during the storm.
noun + preposition
- velocity ofThe velocity of sound is about 343 meters per second.