Meanings
nounvelocity curve (plural velocity curves)
plural velocity curves
- astronomyA graph of the orbital speeds of the stars of a galaxy with respect to their distance from the galaxy's centre
Synonyms: rotation curve
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA graph of the orbital speeds of the stars of a galaxy with respect to their distance from the galaxy's centre
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with velocity curve
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APA
velocity curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velocity%20curve
MLA
“velocity curve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velocity%20curve. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “velocity curve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velocity%20curve.
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