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Definition acceleration in British English

acceleration noun

noun
/əkˌseləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows

Example

Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration.

Example

The report calls for an acceleration of reforms in the prison service.

Synonyms and related words
uptick increase growth
2

the power of a vehicle to increase its speed

Example

a sports car with impressive acceleration

Synonyms and related words
ABS acceleration air brake
3

the increase in speed of a moving object

Synonyms and related words
acceleration knot kph
Definition acceleration in British English