velocity

Definition

  • noun: quickness of motion
  • synonyms: activity, actuation, alacrity

Examples

  • His pitches have great 'velocity'. [=his pitches are very fast]

  • measuring the 'velocity' of sound

  • the 'velocity' of a bullet

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Stop living in the past and look at what's right in front of you. What're you saying? Me, Jo. You better come here and look at this. Velocities are maxed out. Those two cells converge... Inbounds and outbounds have doubled. There have been tornado sightings. The latest reported just to the (..)
    1996 Twister
  • (..) the tornado simultaneously. You see, it's like this: These sensors go up the funnel and radio back information... ...about the internal structure, wind velocities... We'll learn more in seconds than in the last years. Get a profile for the first time. What will that do? (..)
    1996 Twister