slowing

verbnouncommon in dialogue

//ˈslaː.ɪn//

A deceleration; a slowing down.

verb

1
Also a form of slowpresent participle and gerund of slow

noun

1
A deceleration; a slowing down.
The Wycombe slowing begins at West Wycombe; to the High Wycombe curve itself most exaggerated respect was shown, with a minimum of 30 m.p.h.
We have seen Parkinsonism as sudden starts and stops, as odd speedings and slowings.
While the first part to Manchester is level after the initial climb out of Liverpool, the section over the Pennines between Manchester and Leeds is very difficult, with steep gradients as well as many slowings over junctions and curves.

Forms

plural: slowings

slot · A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially,…slow · Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to…slower · That which slows.

slowing · A deceleration; a slowing down.

slowly · At a slow pace.slows · milk sickness slug · Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a…

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