acceleration

Pronunciation

• enPR: əksĕlərā'shən
• IPA: /ək.sɛl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
• SAMPA: /@ksEl@"reIS@n/
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• Hyphenation: ac‧cel‧er‧a‧tion

Noun

Singular acceleration

Plural accelerations

(countable & uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Acceleration is a change in speed.

   As the plane took off, the acceleration pressed her into her seat.

2. (countable) Acceleration is by how much a speed or velocity goes up.