acceleration

noun

UK /əkˌseləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

1
singular/uncountable an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows
Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration.
acceleration of:
The report calls for an acceleration of reforms in the prison service.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth
2
uncountable the power of a vehicle to increase its speed
a sports car with impressive acceleration
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
3
uncountable sciencethe increase in speed of a moving object
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring speed of movement
acceleration
knot
kph

单词	acceleration
释义	acceleration noun UK /əkˌseləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ DEFINITIONS3 1 singular/uncountable an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration. acceleration of: The report calls for an acceleration of reforms in the prison service. Synonyms and related words Rates of increase and the process of increasing uptick increase growth 2 uncountable the power of a vehicle to increase its speed a sports car with impressive acceleration Synonyms and related words Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles ABS acceleration air brake 3 uncountable sciencethe increase in speed of a moving object Synonyms and related words Units for measuring speed of movement acceleration knot kph acceleration noun US /əkˌseləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ DEFINITIONS3 1 singular/uncountable an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration. acceleration in: a sharp acceleration in the rate of inflation Synonyms and related words Rates of increase and the process of increasing uptick increase growth 2 uncountable the power of a vehicle to increase its speed a sports car with impressive acceleration Synonyms and related words Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles ABS acceleration air brake 3 uncountable sciencethe increase in speed of a moving object Synonyms and related words Units for measuring speed of movement acceleration knot kph
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