acceleration

Rate velocity changes

Acceleration is the rate at which something speeds up.

In physics, it's precisely defined as change in velocity over time—including slowing down (negative acceleration or deceleration) and changes in direction.

The word extends to any quickening process: the acceleration of urban development, career acceleration.

To accelerate is to increase speed or hasten progress.

physics

velocity

Directed rate of motion

inertia · gravity · kinetics · dynamics · vector · motion · trajectory · impulse · thrust · propulsion

increase

quickening

First felt fetal movement

surge · ramp-up · boost · uptick · expediting · fast-tracking · snowballing · buildup · pickup · upsurge

calculus

derivative

Function's rate of change

instantaneous · limits · integration · functions · curvature · infinitesimals · approximation · convergence · jerk

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

speeding · heart-pounding · g-force · white-knuckle · high-octane · daredevil · dragstrip · launch · liftoff · turbo

economic

growth

Increase in size

stimulus · recovery · development · inflation · investment · productivity · output · industrialization · innovation · trade

technology

processor

Component that executes instructions

  • GPUVisual processing hardware
  • hardwareMetal goods and fittings
  • computingProcessing data mathematically

graphics · optimization · rendering · caching · overclocking · performance · bandwidth · throughput · chip · SSD

Categories
Opposites
change in velocity

accelerationdeceleration

Decrease in speed

braking · slowing · retardation · slowdown · delay

motion state

accelerationconstant velocity

Unchanging speed and direction

constant speed · steady state · stasis · inertia · equilibrium

Phrases
Family

accelerating, accelerations

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G