decelerations
nounUK /ˌdiː.sel.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
US /ˌdiː.sel.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
Slowing down.
The car's decelerations were smooth as it came to a stop.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A decrease in the rate of something happening.
The decelerations in sales worried the shop owner.
3. A slowing of the heart rate, often seen on a monitor.
The doctor checked the baby's heart decelerations during labor.
4. The act of making something move more slowly.
The pilot's decelerations helped the plane land safely.