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acceleration

/ˌæksˌɛlɝˈeɪʃʌn/noun5 syllables

Acceleration means: the act of accelerating; increasing the speed.

Synonyms for acceleration2

noun, as in the act of accelerating; increasing the speed

quickening, speedup

Opposites of acceleration

deceleration

What does acceleration mean?3

noun

1

the act of accelerating; increasing the speed

2

an increase in rate of change“modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change”

3

(physics) a rate of increase of velocity

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acceleration?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for acceleration, grouped by syllable

Acceleration in a sentence

  • If not, how do you explain the acceleration?al_ex_an_der
  • The derivatives of space with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.halfb1t
  • The derivatives of distance with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.halfb1t
  • The cheetah uses a combination of stealth and explosive acceleration to catch its prey.patgfisher
  • Hubble's top accomplishments include measuring the expansion and acceleration rate of the universe.Hybrid
  • My only critique for my car was its acceleration.jayrod84
  • Electric motors deliver strong acceleration because they offer more torque than equivalent gasoline engines.shekitten
  • The modern era is a time of total acceleration. Our life is becoming more and more dynamic.AlanF_US

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Forms of acceleration

as a noun

plural
accelerations