deceleration

/dɪsɛlɝˈeɪʃʌn/

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Noun
a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"
Noun
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
Noun
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed; "he initiated deceleration by braking"