秒速
Meanings
1
speed per second; velocity per second
Used in physics, engineering, and news to express speed in units per second (e.g., meters per second). Often followed by a unit like メートル.
The wind speed was 15 meters per second.
This rocket's velocity is about 8 kilometers per second.
Usage patterns
- 秒速〈数〉メートルX meters per second
This bullet train travels at 80 meters per second.
- 秒速で〈動詞〉to do something instantly, in a flash
He came up with the answer to the problem in an instant.