velocity UK /vəˈlɒsəti/US /vəˈlɑsəti/ noun5 •A rapidity of motion.The train was travelling at a slower velocity than usual. •The value corresponding to how hard a key is struck on a MIDI controller or keyboard. •A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.A car racing in a circle may retain the same speed while continually changing its velocity. •The rate of occurrence. •The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time. formsvelocities