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vauhti — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • momentum noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
  • rate noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
  • speed noun How fast something moves, or the rate at which something happens.
  • velocity noun A measurement of how fast something is moving in a given direction — speed combined with direction.
  • way noun A road, path, or route from one place to another.

Senses

vauhti is used for these senses in English:

  • rate The relative speed of change or progress. [from 18th c.]
  • speed The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
  • speed (mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
  • speed (slang, uncountable) Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.
  • velocity Rapidity of motion.
  • velocity The rate of occurrence.
  • way (nautical, uncountable) Speed, progress, momentum.

momentum — full definition

  1. noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
  2. noun The driving force or strength that builds up as something progresses.

rate — full definition

  1. noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
  2. noun A fixed price charged for something.
  3. verb To give something a score or ranking based on quality.

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