Word noun
slowing
n.
US /ˈsɫoʊɪŋ/ UK /slˈəʊɪŋ/ slow·ing
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a situation where something starts to move or happen at a slower speed.
a reduction in the speed of a process or the velocity of a physical object.
Simple“Economists are worried about a slowing in the country's growth this year.”
In context“The sudden slowing of the engine suggested a mechanical failure that required immediate investigation by the technical crew.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of' or 'in'.
SynonymsAntonyms
Real-world usage
“Some layoffs are presented as being driven by AI when companies are in fact responding to weaker demand or slowing economic conditions, Quintos says.”
“A major Atlantic Ocean current is slowing, and the consequences could reach far beyond the Atlantic.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated