Spanish word

velocidad

Pronunciation

IPA/beloθiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspeed

Example

¿Cuál es la velocidad del tren?

What is the speed of the train?

Illustration for velocidad (speed)

More examples

Conducía a baja velocidad debido a la lluvia.

He was driving at a low speed because of the rain.

Core concept

Rate of motion measured as distance per unit time.

Common phrases

  • velocidad máxima

    maximum speed

  • a baja velocidad

    at a low speed

Similar words

rapidez: Indicates the relative quickness of a movement or an action.
prisa: Signifies being in a hurry or needing to rush.
ritmo: Describes the tempo or steady speed at which movement or music flows.
paso: Indicates walking pace or the rate at which stages advance.

Definition in Spanish

Medida de cuán rápido se mueve algo, normalmente expresada como distancia dividida por tiempo.

Word origin

It comes from Latin velox 'swift' via the Late Latin noun velocitas into modern Spanish velocidad.

Usage tips

  • Spanish velocidad typically corresponds to English speed, and unlike the English technical term velocity it usually does not imply direction.

Opposites

Related words

  • velozfastadjective

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