acceleration

  • 21acceleration — [[t]ækse̱ləre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N of/in n The acceleration of a process or change is the fact that it is getting faster and faster. He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms. ...the sharp acceleration in job losses.… …

    English dictionary

  • 22acceleration — ac|cel|e|ra|tion [əkˌseləˈreıʃən] n 1.) [singular, U] a process in which something happens more and more quickly acceleration in ▪ an acceleration in the rate of inflation acceleration of ▪ the rapid acceleration of economic progress in South… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23ACCÉLÉRATION — s. f. Augmentation de vitesse. L accélération du mouvement dans la chute des corps graves. L accélération de la marche.   Il signifie figurément, Prompte expédition, prompte exécution. Il faut employer tel moyen pour l accélération de cette… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 24ACCÉLÉRATION — n. f. Augmentation de vitesse. L’accélération du mouvement dans la chute des corps graves. L’accélération de la marche. Il signifie au figuré Prompte expédition, prompte exécution. Il faut employer tel moyen pour l’accélération de cette affaire,… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 25acceleration — ac|cel|er|a|tion [ ək,selə reıʃn ] noun 1. ) singular an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows: Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration. acceleration in: a sharp acceleration in the rate …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26acceleration — UK [əkˌseləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun 1) [singular/uncountable] an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration. acceleration of: The report calls for an… …

    English dictionary

  • 27acceleration — The shortening of the time for the vesting in possession of an expectant interest. Hastening of the enjoyment of an estate which was otherwise postponed to a later period. Blackwell v. Virginia Trust Co., 177 Va. 299, 14 S.E.2d 301, 304. If the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 28acceleration — The shortening of the time for the vesting in possession of an expectant interest. Hastening of the enjoyment of an estate which was otherwise postponed to a later period. Blackwell v. Virginia Trust Co., 177 Va. 299, 14 S.E.2d 301, 304. If the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 29acceleration — The rate of change of velocity or speed. Velocity is steady and is measured in distance per time (e.g., feet per second, miles per hour, kilometres per hour). Acceleration keeps increasing and is measured in velocity per time (e.g., feet per… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 30acceleration — noun 1 increase in speed ADJECTIVE ▪ rapid, sudden ▪ gradual PREPOSITION ▪ acceleration in ▪ There ha …

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