acceleration

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of moving faster or happening more quickly
  • noun: the act or process of 'accelerating'
  • synonyms: retardation of the tides

Examples

  • The car has good 'acceleration'. [=the car is able to accelerate quickly]

  • There has been some 'acceleration' in economic growth.

  • There has been an 'acceleration' in economic growth.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And you could draw fast? Then maybe it doesn't matter after all. The guns they give you are real guns? Real guns. That's incredible. Negative acceleration at . So long as you maintain passenger comfort. Don't you want to listen? l heard it the last time. This is Delos Control to Station . (..)
    1973 Westworld