angular speed

noun

: the speed element of angular velocity

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angular speed was in 1839

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“Angular speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular%20speed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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