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escape velocity

/ɪsˈkeɪp vəˈlɒsɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
es-cape ve-loc-i-ty
IPA
/ɪsˈkeɪp vəˈlɒsɪti/
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A major breakthrough or milestone; momentum.

Countable; Uncountable

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Usage

Inflected Forms

escape velocities (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce escape velocity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪsˈkeɪp vəˈlɒsɪti/.
What does escape velocity mean?
The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

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