jounce
Meanings
verb
- To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
noun
- A movement, such as a jolt or a shake.
- The fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time; the time derivative of jerk.
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Etymology
Unknown, possibly a portmanteau / blend of jolt + bounce.
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