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Peculiar Velocity

Description:

Peculiar velocity refers to the motion of an object, such as a celestial body or particle, measured relative to its surrounding environment or average motion. It is a term commonly used in the fields of astronomy and physics to describe the movement of objects within a larger system.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. The peculiar velocity of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun affects the length of a year.

2. Astronomers study the peculiar velocities of galaxies to understand their behavior within the expanding universe.

As an adjective:

1. The peculiar velocity of the particle created an unexpected outcome in the experiment.

2. The comet's peculiar velocity caused it to deviate from its predicted trajectory.

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