reductionsinspeed
nounUK /rɪˈdʌkʃənz ɪn spiːd/
US /rɪˈdʌkʃənz ɪn spiːd/
When something slows down and goes slower than before.
The reductions in speed near the school help keep children safe.
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2. Times when a vehicle or machine moves more slowly.
Drivers noticed reductions in speed as they entered the fog.
3. Changes that make a process happen more slowly.
The factory reported reductions in speed after the old machine broke.
4. Less fast movement in a race or game.
The coach praised the reductions in speed that saved the runners' energy.