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acceleration

UK
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
US
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
accelerationnoun
accelerations
pl
Translations
The car's acceleration was impressive, going from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.
L'accélération de la voiture était impressionnante, passant de 0 à 60 mph en seulement quelques secondes.
Definitions
The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.
The car's acceleration was impressive, going from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
The acceleration of technological advancements has transformed industries worldwide.
Synonyms
speeding up
increase in speed
hastening
quickening
escalation
advancement
accelerationadjective
UK
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
US
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., acceleration sensor, acceleration data)
Translations
d'accélérationEmploi attributif et technique ; se rend souvent en français par une construction en « d'… ».
The engineer installed an acceleration sensor in the vehicle.
L'ingénieur a installé un capteur d'accélération dans le véhicule.
Definitions
Relating to acceleration; used before another noun to denote a device, measurement, or data concerned with acceleration.
The engineer installed an acceleration sensor in the vehicle.
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