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acceleration

ac·cel·er·a·tion [ ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrā-shən]

acceleration

noun

[ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrā-shən]

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 growth

b : ability to accelerate
//a car with good acceleration

2 physics : the rate of change of velocity with respect to time broadly : change of velocity

Recent Examples on the Web

//Timefall is rainfall by way of chronological acceleration.
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//The problem with this type of particle acceleration in the past has been the natural tendency of plasma waves to spread out.
— David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Are Trying To Shrink Particle Accelerators," 21 Oct. 2019
//This sort of acceleration has been well documented in the firearms community, Helms said.
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//Researchers in Stockholm, Sweden have created the world's smallest accelerometer, which measures the force of acceleration, according to new research published in the scientific journal Nature Electronics.
— Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "The World's Smallest Accelerometer Could Transform Wearables," 3 Sep. 2019
//An overboost function raises peak torque output to 202 lb.-ft. under maximum acceleration.
— Sue Mead, Houston Chronicle, "Hyundai Veloster: Sporty compact curated with emotion, imagination," 13 Sep. 2019
//Of course, the engine (or electric motor in the case of your Tesla) isn't the only thing that can be harmed by hard acceleration.
— Ray Magliozzi, courant.com, "Car Talk: Put your Tesla to the test," 9 Sep. 2019
//Most people prefer quiet and higher gas mileage to zippier acceleration.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Manual shifting of automatic brings more power, noise," 1 Sep. 2019
//The matter also resurrects some of the issues of transparency on safety that Toyota encountered in 2009 over allegations that its vehicles were subject to sudden acceleration.
— Los Angeles Times, "Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects," 15 July 2019

First Known Use of acceleration

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for acceleration

borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acceleratiun, borrowed from Latin accelerātiōn-, accelerātiō, from accelerāre "to accelerate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

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