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Definition of: velocity
(və·los′ə·tē) noun plural ·ties
1. The state of moving swiftly; rapid motion; celerity; speed.
2. Physics a The rate of change of position in a moving object. b The rate of motion in a stated direction: a vector quantity: distinguished from speed. [<L velocitas, -tatis <velox swift]
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