Definition of acceleration
1a : the act or process of moving faster or happening more quickly : the act or process of accelerating rapid acceleration the acceleration of economic growthb : ability to accelerate a car with good acceleration
2 physics : the rate of change of velocity with respect to time; broadly : change of velocity
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Examples of acceleration in a Sentence
The car delivers quick acceleration.
There has been some acceleration in economic growth.
There has been an acceleration in economic growth.
Recent Examples of acceleration from the Web
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The three that followed in a flurry in the second half, though, were a fair reflection of Real’s dominance, Zidane’s team flicking through the gears, finding an acceleration and a ruthlessness that Juventus, the Italian champion, could not match.
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About all that’s still missing is a broad acceleration in pay.
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Payroll processor ADP said private businesses added 253,000 jobs last month, more than economists expected and an acceleration from April.
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Jones' lateral quickness and acceleration are impressive for his size.
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Di Maria was PSG's best player and a threat throughout the game with his acceleration, fine dribbles, and accurate passes.
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In the age of acceleration, the law will change more and more rapidly.
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The Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart measures the real-time acceleration of conversation around artists and their music on Twitter.
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Finally, there is a physical limitation to how fast the accelerometers can pick up the changes in acceleration.
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Origin and Etymology of acceleration
borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acceleratiun, borrowed from Latin accelerātiōn-, accelerātiō, from accelerāre “to accelerate” + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns
First Known Use: 15th century
Other Physics Terms
ACCELERATION Defined for Kids
acceleration
playDefinition of acceleration for Students
: the act or process of speeding up
Medical Dictionary
acceleration
playMedical Definition of acceleration
1: the act or process of accelerating : the state of being accelerated
2: change of velocity; also : the rate of this change
3: advancement in mental growth or achievement beyond the average for one's age
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