slowing

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of slow

noun

1. A deceleration; a slowing down.

   “The Wycombe slowing begins at West Wycombe; to the High Wycombe curve itself most exaggerated respect was shown, with a minimum of 30 m.p.h.”

   “We have seen Parkinsonism as sudden starts and stops, as odd speedings and slowings.”

   “While the first part to Manchester is level after the initial climb out of Liverpool, the section over the Pennines between Manchester and Leeds is very difficult, with steep gradients as well as many slowings over junctions and curves.”