DECELERATION Synonyms
7 hypernyms for deceleration. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DECELERATION
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| retardation | noun n | |||||
noun • a decrease in rate of change • the extent to which something is delayed or held back • any agent that retards or delays or hinders • lack of normal development of intellectual capacities • the act of slowing down or falling behind | ||||||
| decline | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||
| decrease | verb v | |||||
noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||
| easing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change for the better • the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) | ||||||
| reduction | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of decreasing or reducing something • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • the act of reducing complexity | ||||||
| slackening | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • an occurrence of control or strength weakening | ||||||
| slowdown | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind | ||||||
| slump | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment verb • assume a drooping posture or carriage • fall or sink heavily • fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly • fall in value | ||||||
| slowing | verb v | |||||
noun • a decrease in rate of change | ||||||