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.
Directed rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- forceStrength or compulsion
- massQuantity of matter
- inertiaResistance to altered motion
gravity · kinetics · dynamics · vector · motion · trajectory · impulse · thrust
First felt fetal movement
- hasteningCausing to occur sooner
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- surgeSudden powerful increase
ramp-up · boost · uptick · expediting · fast-tracking · snowballing · buildup · pickup
Function's rate of change
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- tangentLine touching curve once
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
limits · integration · functions · curvature · infinitesimals · approximation · convergence · jerk
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- rollercoasterLooping amusement track vehicle
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
heart-pounding · g-force · white-knuckle · high-octane · daredevil · dragstrip · launch · liftoff
Increase in size
- expansionIncrease in scope
- boomLoud deep sound
- GDPNational output abbreviation
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
recovery · development · inflation · investment · productivity · output · industrialization · innovation
Component that executes instructions
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- computingProcessing data mathematically
- graphicsVisual design elements
optimization · rendering · caching · overclocking · performance · bandwidth · throughput · chip
velocity
Directed rate of motion
inertia · gravity · kinetics · dynamics · vector · motion · trajectory · impulse · thrust · propulsion
quickening
First felt fetal movement
- hasteningCausing to occur sooner
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- intensificationIncrease in degree
surge · ramp-up · boost · uptick · expediting · fast-tracking · snowballing · buildup · pickup · upsurge
derivative
Function's rate of change
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- tangentLine touching curve once
instantaneous · limits · integration · functions · curvature · infinitesimals · approximation · convergence · jerk
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- rollercoasterLooping amusement track vehicle
speeding · heart-pounding · g-force · white-knuckle · high-octane · daredevil · dragstrip · launch · liftoff · turbo
growth
Increase in size
stimulus · recovery · development · inflation · investment · productivity · output · industrialization · innovation · trade
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
- Physical Sciencesphysics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, meteorology
- roboticsrobot, android, humanoid, robotic arm, servo
- classical physicsNewton, Newton's laws, Newtonian physics, laws of motion, force
- Physics quantitiesamplitude, area, current, distance, energy
- athletic skillsbalance, coordination, agility, reflexes, reaction time
- Car Specshorsepower, torque, MPG, RPM, fuel economy
accelerationdeceleration
Decrease in speed
braking · slowing · retardation · slowdown · delay
accelerationconstant velocity
Unchanging speed and direction
constant speed · steady state · stasis · inertia · equilibrium
- hardware accelerationUsing dedicated chips for speed
- angular accelerationChange in spinning speed
- acceleration laneRoad segment for gaining speed
- rapid acceleration