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acceleration

/æksəˈleɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does acceleration mean?

noun

The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time. It is a measure of how quickly an object's speed or direction is changing.

Example

"The car's acceleration was impressive as it sped down the highway."

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