acceleration — the process of moving faster or happening more quickly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of moving faster or happening more quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ækˌseləˈreɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa's acceleration technique involves honking the horn loudly before actually moving.
- The acceleration of rumors in social media is faster than the speed of light.
- Scientists measure the acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s².
acceleration
NOUN[/ækˌseləˈreɪʃn/]
the process of moving faster or happening more quickly
The rocket’s sudden acceleration pushed the astronauts deep into their seats.
Scientists measured the acceleration of the train during the emergency test. (ACCELERATOR + MOTION = ACCELERATION)
The train’s sudden acceleration sent vibrations through the cabin as it rushed toward its destination.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'accelerare' meaning 'to hasten' or 'to speed up', derived from 'ad-' (to) combined with 'celerare' (to quicken), which comes from 'celer' meaning 'swift' or 'quick'.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + celer (swift) + -ate (verb suffix) + -ion (noun suffix) = acceleration
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandpa's acceleration technique involves honking the horn loudly before actually moving.”
“The acceleration of rumors in social media is faster than the speed of light.”
“Scientists measure the acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s².”
“The acceleration of climate change requires immediate global action.”
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