word
Escape Velocity
ih-SKAYP veh-LOS-ih-tee
/ɪˈskeɪp vəˈlɒsɪti/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
escapevelocity
Dictionary meaning
The minimum speed needed for an object to break free from a celestial body's gravitational pull
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