B2 adjective Neutral

acceleration

/əkˌsɛl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Acceleration refers to the rate at which the speed or direction of an object changes over time. It can also describe the act of increasing the speed of a process or the rate at which something happens.

Ejemplos

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1

The car's acceleration is impressive, reaching 60 mph in just four seconds.

The car's acceleration is impressive, reaching 60 mph in just four seconds.

2

The board of directors called for an acceleration of the restructuring plan to remain competitive.

The board of directors called for an acceleration of the restructuring plan to remain competitive.

3

I love the acceleration you feel when the plane finally takes off.

I love the acceleration you feel when the plane finally takes off.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
acceleration
Verb
accelerate
Adverbio
acceleratingly
Adjetivo
accelerated
Relacionado
accelerator
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'accelerator' pedal in a car. When you step on it, you feel 'acceleration' as the car gains speed.

Quiz rápido

The driver felt a sudden ______ as the sports car zoomed down the highway.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: acceleration

Ejemplos

1

The car's acceleration is impressive, reaching 60 mph in just four seconds.

everyday

The car's acceleration is impressive, reaching 60 mph in just four seconds.

2

The board of directors called for an acceleration of the restructuring plan to remain competitive.

formal

The board of directors called for an acceleration of the restructuring plan to remain competitive.

3

I love the acceleration you feel when the plane finally takes off.

informal

I love the acceleration you feel when the plane finally takes off.

4

In physics, constant acceleration implies that the velocity changes by the same amount each second.

academic

In physics, constant acceleration implies that the velocity changes by the same amount each second.

5

Our primary goal this quarter is the acceleration of product development cycles.

business

Our primary goal this quarter is the acceleration of product development cycles.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
acceleration
Verb
accelerate
Adverbio
acceleratingly
Adjetivo
accelerated
Relacionado
accelerator

Colocaciones comunes

rapid acceleration rapid acceleration
rate of acceleration rate of acceleration
constant acceleration constant acceleration
economic acceleration economic acceleration
sudden acceleration sudden acceleration

Frases Comunes

acceleration of gravity

acceleration of gravity

hardware acceleration

hardware acceleration

acceleration clause

acceleration clause

Se confunde a menudo con

acceleration vs velocity

Velocity is the speed in a specific direction, while acceleration is the change in that velocity.

acceleration vs speed

Speed is how fast something moves; acceleration is how quickly that speed is changing.

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Notas de uso

While commonly used in physics to describe motion, it is frequently used in business and social contexts to describe the speeding up of trends or projects.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'speed' when they actually mean 'acceleration' (the increase in speed). Also, remember it is spelled with a double 'c'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'accelerator' pedal in a car. When you step on it, you feel 'acceleration' as the car gains speed.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'acceleratio', derived from 'accelerare' meaning 'to hasten' (ad- 'to' + celer 'swift').

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of increasing speed. Countable noun when referring to specific instances or measurements of speed change. Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., acceleration of growth).
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Contexto cultural

In modern tech culture, 'acceleration' is often linked to 'accelerationism,' a philosophy regarding the rapid advancement of technology and capitalism.

Quiz rápido

The driver felt a sudden ______ as the sports car zoomed down the highway.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: acceleration

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