braking

noun

Meaning

The act of slowing or stopping a moving vehicle or machine by applying a mechanism.

Examples

The new anti-lock braking system significantly reduces the risk of skidding on wet roads.
Constant braking while driving downhill can cause the pads to overheat.

Synonyms: slowing, stopping, decelerating, checking

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braking

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

Definition

The act of slowing or stopping a moving vehicle or machine by applying a mechanism.

Examples

The new anti-lock braking system significantly reduces the risk of skidding on wet roads.
Constant braking while driving downhill can cause the pads to overheat.
He felt the car's braking power diminish as the fluid leaked from the lines.

How to Use braking

braking system (collocation): the mechanical assembly used to stop a vehicle — "The car failed its safety inspection due to a faulty braking system."
hard braking (collocation): applying the brakes with significant force — "Hard braking on icy surfaces often leads to a loss of control."

Synonyms of braking

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Antonyms of braking

Words with the opposite meaning to braking:

accelerating

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