The accelerationof a process or change is the fact that it is getting faster and faster.
He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms. [+ of/in]
...the sharp acceleration in job losses. [+ of/in]
Synonyms: hastening, hurrying, stepping up [informal], expedition More Synonyms of acceleration
2. uncountable noun
Acceleration is the rate at which a car or other vehicle can increase its speed, often seen in terms of the time that it takes to reach a particular speed.
Acceleration to 60 mph takes a mere 5.7 seconds.
Synonyms: speeding up, gathering speed, opening up, increasing speed More Synonyms of acceleration
3. uncountable noun
Acceleration is the rate at which the speed of an object increases.
[technical]
More Synonyms of acceleration
acceleration in British English
(ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of accelerating or the state of being accelerated
2.
the rate of increase of speed or the rate of change of velocity
the rate of change in the velocity of a moving body
abbrev. a
acceleration in Mechanical Engineering
(æksɛləreɪʃən)
noun
(Mechanical engineering: General)
Acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes.
The vehicle has an acceleration of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.8 seconds.
The acceleration due to gravity, g, is 9.81ms-2.
Acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes.
Examples of 'acceleration' in a sentence
acceleration
Many economists think there will be no acceleration in pay growth next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There appears to have been a post-referendum acceleration in the growth of the money supply, more broadly defined than just cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The result is sports car acceleration in a motor the size of a barn.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The energy is fed back to a motor on the front axle for increased acceleration.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The acceleration and speed simply blows you away.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He showed a terrific high cruising speed and acceleration.
The Sun (2015)
On an open stretch you can easily maintain a good cruising speed and the acceleration is acceptable too.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The acceleration of evolutionary processes would take place out of kilter with the parallel evolution required to keep an ecological balance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
SuperGroup promised an acceleration of its growth overseas yesterday as it launched a charm offensive to pep up its share price.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The group said that the pricing factors that resulted in the warning would lead to an acceleration in growth in the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Without the right mechanics you will expend excess energy with little rewards and with no acceleration no top speed can be attained.
The Sun (2011)
In terms of speed and acceleration, it has more in common with a milk float.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can still tell they're diesels at low speed and under acceleration but they are noticeably quieter.
The Sun (2010)
When you put your foot down hard, the gearbox computer realises you want maximum acceleration and changes to first gear.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In effect, investors are being asked for forgo an element of income in exchange for an acceleration in profit growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If we finished second doing the formation work, it's an acceleration of our process.
The Sun (2014)
There was just more power, more acceleration, more speed and more of that amazing noise.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
None of it is bad; if you whacked this on in the car, acceleration would doubtless ensue.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Second, the main acceleration in growth occurred in the spring of last year, before forward guidance was introduced.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We're talking about details as precise as acceleration and average speed, so there really is nowhere to hide.
The Sun (2014)
But I realized something else: the acceleration of change in our society makes creativity increasingly important.
Christianity Today (2000)
I'm not talking about the maximum speed but the acceleration, which was daunting.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
More importantly, since riders are more interested in acceleration than maximum speed, that power and torque are available across the whole rev range.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The coalition's measures are credited with boosting consumer confidence and contributing to a sharp acceleration in GDP growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Now you have a chance to prove it with an app that uses GPS to measure your speed, acceleration and braking.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
acceleration
British English: acceleration /ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/ NOUN
The acceleration of a process is the fact that it is getting faster.
...acceleration to 60 mph.
American English: acceleration
Arabic: تَسْريع
Brazilian Portuguese: aceleração
Chinese: 加速
Croatian: ubrzanje
Czech: zrychlení
Danish: acceleration
Dutch: versnelling sneller gaan
European Spanish: aceleración
Finnish: kiihtyvyys
French: accélération
German: Beschleunigung
Greek: επιτάχυνση
Italian: accelerazione
Japanese: 加速
Korean: 가속
Norwegian: akselerasjon
Polish: przyspieszenie
European Portuguese: aceleração
Romanian: accelerație
Russian: ускорение
Latin American Spanish: aceleración
Swedish: acceleration
Thai: การเพิ่มความเร็ว
Turkish: hızlanma
Ukrainian: прискорення
Vietnamese: sự tăng tốc
All related terms of 'acceleration'
acceleration clause
a clause in a contract specifying that certain obligations will become due immediately in the event of a breach of contract, etc
angular acceleration
the rate of change of angular velocity
retarded acceleration
velocity increase constrained by opposing forces such as wind resistance or braking
acceleration of gravity
the gravitational acceleration of a freely falling object, expressed in terms of the rate of increase of velocity per second : on earth 980.665 cm (32.17 ft) per second per second is the standard
acceleration of free fall
the acceleration of a body falling freely in a vacuum near the surface of the earth in the earth's gravitational field : the standard value is 9.806 65 metres per second per second or 32.174 feet per second per second
acceleration due to gravity
the acceleration of a body falling freely in a vacuum near the surface of the earth in the earth's gravitational field : the standard value is 9.806 65 metres per second per second or 32.174 feet per second per second
Chinese translation of 'acceleration'
acceleration
(æksɛləˈreɪʃən)
n(u)
[of process, change]加快 (jiākuài)
(Aut) 加速 (jiāsù)
(Phys) 加速度 (jiāsùdù)
1 (noun)
Definition
the act of increasing speed
They have called for an acceleration of political reforms.
Synonyms
hastening
hurrying
stepping up (informal)
expedition
speeding up
stimulation
advancement
promotion
spurring
quickening
2 (noun)
Definition
the rate of increase of speed or the rate of change of velocity
Acceleration to 60 mph takes a mere 5.7 seconds.
Synonyms
speeding up
gathering speed
opening up
increasing speed
3 (noun)
Definition
the act of increasing speed
the recent acceleration of house prices
Synonyms
increase
a sharp increase in productivity
rise
the prospect of another rise in interest rates
development
the development of the embryo
gain
House prices showed a gain of nearly 8% in June.
growth
the unchecked growth of the country's population
boost
The paper is enjoying a boost in circulation.
expansion
the rapid expansion of private health insurance
extension
The agreement we have reached is a natural extension of our relationship.
enlargement
There is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings.
escalation
a sudden escalation of unrest in the south-eastern region
upsurge
an upsurge in oil prices
upturn
There has been a modest upturn in most parts of the industry.