negative acceleration
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negative acceleration
(′neg·əd·iv ik′sel·ə′rā·shən)
(mechanics) Acceleration in a direction opposite to the velocity, or in the direction of the negative axis of a coordinate system.
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negative acceleration
deceleration
The decrease of velocity over a given period of time.
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