VELOCITY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

velocity

noun

və-ˈlä-sə-tē

Definition of velocity

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second

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Recent Examples of velocity Asked what De Vries needed to prove to get the call-up, Kotsay said hitting more consistent exit velocities and growing stronger could lead to the anticipated roster move. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Pointing to a recent tranche of videos released by the Pentagon, Gallaudet says the council will try to determine the velocities and rates of movement of UAPs, in order to better understand their nature. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 The underwater navigation itself is also power-hungry, as the robot has to rely on inertial sensors and acoustic Doppler velocity logging to track its position, since satellite navigation is useless once it's submerged. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 The satellite is destined for a position over the equator at an altitude of more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers), where its velocity will match the Earth’s rotation to provide continuous radio broadcast coverage over the United States. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for velocity

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The Beltline allows only Class 1 or 2 e-bikes and speeds of only up to 15 mph.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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