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escape velocities

escape velocities is the plural of escape velocity.

Meaning of escape velocity

Noun

escape velocity (countable and uncountable, plural escape velocities)

  1. The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.
    • The gravitational force exerted by a planet determines its surface gravity and escape velocity.1996, Thomas Arny, Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy, McGraw-Hill Science, page 74
  2. (figuratively) A major breakthrough or milestone; momentum.
    • “All signs point to Netflix having reached escape velocity, with subscribers scaling far faster than investors expected,” Mr. Greenfield said.2024 April 18, Nicole Sperling, Benjamin Mullin, quoting Rich Greenfield, “Netflix Added More Than 9 Million Subscribers in First Quarter”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on...

Questions about escape velocities

What is escape velocities the plural of?
Escape velocities is the plural of escape velocity.

Words near escape velocities in the dictionary

  1. escape sequences
  2. escape tone
  3. escape tones
  4. escape valve
  5. escape valves
  6. escape velocities
  7. escape velocity
  8. escape wheel
  9. escape wheels
  10. escapeable
  11. escaped

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