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   acceleration

   /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a vehicle's capacity to gain speed: "the three-litre model has spectacular acceleration" Similar speeding upincreasing speedincrease in speedgain in momentumgathering speedopening uptechnical:rate of change of velocityOpposite decelerationslowing down
   • ▪ increase in speed or rate: "the acceleration of the industrialization process" Similar hasteningspeeding upquickeningstepping upadvancementfurtheringfurtheranceforwardingpromotionboostingbooststimulationspuraidassistancefacilitationeasingsimplificationexpeditionprecipitationincreaseriseadvanceleapsurgeescalationspirallingworsening
   • ▪ the rate of change of velocity per unit of time.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin acceleratio(n-), from accelerare ‘hasten’ (see accelerate).

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2. byjus.com › physics › accelerationWhat Is Acceleration - Formula, Unit, Examples, Types, FAQs -...

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   Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. Learn the formula, unit, types, examples and difference between acceleration and velocity with Byju's Physics.

   • Derivation Of Centripetal Force

     Centripetal acceleration is the rate of change of tangential...

   • Uniformly Accelerated Motion

     The only acceleration which is acting on the body is g...

   • Velocity-Time Graph

     Example: If the acceleration of a particle is zero (0), and...

   • Kinematics Equations

     It can be noticed that if any four of the variables are...

   • Angular Speed

     Angular velocity is a vector quantity that expresses both...

   • Si Unit Of Acceleration

     The unit called acceleration due to gravity is represented...

3. www.britannica.com › science › accelerationAcceleration | Definition, Facts, & Units | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity in speed and direction. Learn how to calculate acceleration, its types, and its relation to orbital velocity and escape velocity.

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5. www.khanacademy.org › a › acceleration-articleWhat is acceleration? (article) | Khan Academy

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   Acceleration is the name we give to any process where the velocity changes. Since velocity is a speed and a direction, there are only two ways for you to accelerate: change your speed or change your direction—or change both.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AccelerationAcceleration - Wikipedia

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   In mechanics, acceleration is the rate of change of the velocity of an object with respect to time. Acceleration is one of several components of kinematics, the study of motion. Accelerations are vector quantities (in that they have magnitude and direction ).

7. www.sciencefacts.net › accelerationAcceleration: Definition, Formula, and Solved Problems - Science...

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   Jan 2, 2023 · Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. Learn how to calculate acceleration using different formulas, graphs, and problems. Also, learn about linear, tangential, and centripetal acceleration.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCELERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Acceleration is the increase in speed or rate of something over time. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as physics, business, and everyday language, with examples and synonyms.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accelerationAcceleration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of acceleration as the act or process of moving faster or happening more quickly, or as the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases of acceleration.