acceleration
noun
ac·cel·er·a·tion
ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrā-shən 
(ˌ)ak-
1
a
: 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
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.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The 20-yard shuttle run The shuttle run also tests lateral quickness agility, acceleration and flexibility – key skills for cornerbacks, running backs and wide receivers.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
These drugs are one part of the acceleration in health insurance costs.
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Her works ponder the rapid acceleration of technology today and its role in society.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceleration. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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acceleration
noun
ac·cel·er·a·tion
ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈrā-shən
ak-
1
: the act or process of accelerating : the state of being accelerated
2
: the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
also
: change in velocity
Medical Definition
acceleration
noun
ac·cel·er·a·tion
ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈrā-shən, (ˌ)ak-
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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