averagespeed
nounUK /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ spiːd/
US /ˈæv.ɚ.ɪdʒ spiːd/
Average speed is how fast something goes when you share the total distance out over the total time.
The car's average speed for the trip was 50 miles per hour.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The total distance traveled divided by the total time taken, used in physics to describe motion.
We calculated the average speed by dividing 120 kilometers by 2 hours.
3. A general or usual pace at which something happens over a period.
The average speed of the internet connection dropped during peak hours.
4. In sports, the typical rate of movement of a ball or player over a game.
His average speed on the pitch impressed the coach.