Meaning & use
velocity
The speed of something in a specific direction; the rate at which it moves.
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The rocket reached an incredible velocity just seconds after launch.
Wind velocity increased sharply as the storm approached the coast.
A note on using this word
In physics, velocity differs from speed because it includes direction, while speed refers only to how fast something moves.
Words with a similar meaning
speedpace
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