1. plural of velocity; the speeds of objects in given directions
Usage: physics; technical

Examples

• The velocities of the two cars were measured before the collision.
• Scientists calculated the velocities of particles in the accelerator.
• Wind velocities reached dangerous levels during the storm.
• The rocket’s velocities increased as it escaped Earth’s atmosphere.
• Different planets have different orbital velocities around the sun.
• The coach analyzed the velocities of the baseball pitches.