ACCELERATION

/æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 20

Definition

  1. noun an increase in rate of change.
  2. noun the act of accelerating. — synonyms: quickening, speedup
  3. noun (physics) a rate of increase of velocity.

Examples

  • “a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity”
  • “The boosters produce an acceleration of 20 metres per second per second.”

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