noun
Meaning 1
A deceleration; a slowing down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
slowing
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Pronunciation
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Northumbria: /ˈslaː.ɪn/
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CMU ARPABET: S L OW1 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of slow
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a decrease in rate of change
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the deceleration of the arms race
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deceleration, retardation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alteration, modification
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.