Entry 04 · the alphabet of motion

D

Deceleration

A move that begins fast and resolves slowly, settling like a closing drawer.

CSS @keyframes · deceleration

The long entry

Most premium-feeling animation is deceleration-dominant. The eye accepts a fast departure but expects a graceful arrival. Material Design calls this the standard easing curve; iOS calls it the default spring. Whatever the name, the shape is the same: out fast, in slow.