acceleration

Definitions

The rate of change of velocity per unit of time.

An increase in the speed or velocity of an object.

The act or process of moving faster or happening more quickly.

Examples

The sports car is known for its rapid acceleration from zero to sixty miles per hour.

The constant acceleration of the object was calculated using the change in velocity over time.

Synonyms

speeding up quickening hastening expediting advancement surge momentum

Antonyms

deceleration slowing down retardation braking delay hindrance stagnation