angular velocity

noun

: the rate of rotation around an axis usually expressed in radians or revolutions per second or per minute

Examples of angular velocity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The change, in turn, affects the planet’s angular velocity. Evan Bush, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024 So angular velocity measures the angle that the ball covers (in radians per second). Rhett Allain, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2024 The results: the best free-throw shooters had more control over the shooting motion, particularly over key variables like lower knee and center of mass peak and mean angular velocities, compared to less skilled shooters. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Jan. 2024 Altogether, the design offers a better ratio of angular velocity to chronometric performance. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for angular velocity 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1672, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of angular velocity was circa 1672

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“Angular velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular%20velocity. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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