B2 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
acceleration
Verb
accelerate
Advérbio
acceleratingly
Adjetivo
accelerated
Relacionado
accelerator
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: acceleration

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
acceleration
Verb
accelerate
Advérbio
acceleratingly
Adjetivo
accelerated
Relacionado
accelerator

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

acceleration of gravity

acceleration of gravity

hardware acceleration

hardware acceleration

acceleration clause

acceleration clause

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: acceleration

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