angular velocity

/ˌæŋgjələr vəˌlɑsədi/
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Other forms: angular velocities

Definitions of angular velocity
  1. noun
    (physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute
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    type of:
    speed, velocity
    distance travelled per unit time
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