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acceleration

UK
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
US
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/

Translations

accelerationnoun
accelerations
pl
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.
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)
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

accelerationnoun
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.
accelerationadjective
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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