acceleration
noun
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Definition of acceleration
1a
: 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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GoCycle opted for a very small front-hub motor that relies on your legs for that initial burst of acceleration. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, "GoCycle GX e-bike review: fast, fun, and foldable," 29 July 2019 Changes in that distance could be translated into local measurements of the acceleration due to gravity. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Satellites play chase to measure gravity, achieve picometer accuracy," 23 July 2019 Its three modes let everyone from beginners to experts enjoy a slower, more energy-efficient ride or experience the thrill of instant acceleration. — Time, "We Rode Boosted's New Rev Electric Scooter. Here's What it's Like," 11 July 2019 And a feeling of acceleration accessible only to you and fighter pilots. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "How To Get Started in Motorcycles," 8 July 2019 The lack of acceleration in wage growth suggests that this recovery is still incomplete. — Washington Post, "U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs and the unemployment rate is 3.7%.," 5 July 2019 Gravity alone won't cause this kind of acceleration. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "That Viral 'Gyro Drop' Ride Was Fake. Here's How You Can Tell," 27 June 2019 The wearable is currently being crowdfunded through Sony's First Flight acceleration program in Japan, and prices will start around $117. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Here's a cool new product: Sony's wearable air conditioner may make you 23 degrees cooler," 29 July 2019 But the basic performance is calibrated for fuel economy and resists immediate acceleration. — Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Audi A7 Sportback: a continental grand tourer," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acceleration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for acceleration
acceleration
noun
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Kids Definition of acceleration
: the act or process of speeding up
acceleration
noun
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Medical Definition of acceleration
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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