slowing (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *slowing*:
NOUN	attribute	slowing, deceleration, retardation	a decrease in rate of change

slowing > pronunciation
Sounds	slow'ihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *slowing*: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	A decrease in rate of change.
Synonyms	deceleration, retardation
Broader	change, alteration, modification	An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Opposite	acceleration	An increase / increase / increase in rate of change
Spanish	deceleración, desaceleración, ralentización, retardación
Verbs	slow	lose velocity
Verbs	slow	become slow or slower

HyperDic: slowing