deceleration
/diːˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of slowing down or reducing speed.
- Pilots must manage deceleration carefully when landing a plane.
- The roller coaster's deceleration at the end was gentle and smooth.
- The car's sudden deceleration caused everyone to lurch forward.
- A decrease in the rate of growth, progress, or activity.
- There has been a noticeable deceleration in the spread of the virus.
- The company saw a deceleration in sales after the holiday season.
- Economists are worried about the deceleration of the housing market.
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