decelerator

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someone or something that decelerates
{i} device which causes the reduction of speed
decelerate
to reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease
decelerate
to go slower
decelerate
to reduce the velocity of something
decelerate
to reduce the acceleration of something
decelerate
When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced. the sensation of the train decelerating. accelerate + deceleration de·cel·era·tion The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car's deceleration. acceleration
decelerate
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
decelerate
reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"
decelerate
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated
decelerate
{f} slow down
decelerate
When the rate of something such as inflation or economic growth decelerates, it slows down. Inflation has decelerated remarkably over the past two years. accelerate + deceleration de·cel·era·tion a significant deceleration in the annual rate of growth. acceleration. to go slower, especially in a vehicle = slow down   accelerate
decelerators
plural of decelerator
decelerator

    Hyphenation

    de·cel·e·ra·tor

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ (")dE-'se-l&-"rAt ] (verb.) 1899. de- + accelerate.
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