word
Acceleration
A-kseh-lur-AY-shuhn
/ˌæˌksɛlɜːrˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
acceleration
Dictionary meaning
The act of accelerating.
Examples
- Modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change.
Synonyms: quickening, speedup
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