slowing meaning
UK US /ˈsloʊɪŋ/ 2 syllables
slowing (noun): a decrease in rate of change.
Definition of slowing
- a decrease in rate of change
- the deceleration of the arms race
Synonyms: deceleration, retardation
Type of: change
Related forms: slow
slowing in a sentence
- The rate of inflation is slowing down.
- The freeway ends soon, so you should start slowing down.
- The driver sped past the yield sign, not slowing in the slightest.
- He started slowing down for the stop sign.
- It is much easier to rest on the bicycle by slowing than to dismount.
How to pronounce slowing
slowing is pronounced /ˈsloʊɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with slowing
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in NG · 7-letter words
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