B2 adjective ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
acceleration
Verb
accelerate
副詞
acceleratingly
形容詞
accelerated
関連
accelerator
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: acceleration

例文

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.

語族

名詞
acceleration
Verb
accelerate
副詞
acceleratingly
形容詞
accelerated
関連
accelerator

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

acceleration of gravity

acceleration of gravity

hardware acceleration

hardware acceleration

acceleration clause

acceleration clause

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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).
🌍

文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: acceleration

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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