| 释义 |
acceleration
acceleration /əkˌsel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun
1 F0 [U] the increase in something's speed, or its ability to go faster: » An older car will have poor acceleration.» High winds significantly hampered the plane's acceleration.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion2 F0 [S or U] the increase in the speed at which something happens: » The acceleration in the decline of manufacturing industry began several years ago.Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and active |