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escape velocity

noun

Definitions

  1. The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

    • The gravitational force exerted by a planet determines its surface gravity and escape velocity.

  2. A major breakthrough or milestone

    A major breakthrough or milestone; momentum.

    • “All signs point to Netflix having reached escape velocity, with subscribers scaling far faster than investors expected,” Mr. Greenfield said.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for escape velocity. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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