Antonym: deceleration, retardation. Similar words: accelerate, celebration, toleration, decelerate, operation, operations, iteration, acculturation. Meaning: [æk‚selə'reɪʃn] 
n. 1. an increase in rate of change 2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed 3. (physics) a rate of increase of velocity.
n. 1. an increase in rate of change 2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed 3. (physics) a rate of increase of velocity. 
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1. There has been a rapid acceleration in the growth of industry.
2. He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms.
3. Acceleration to 60 mph takes a mere 5.7 seconds.
4. This bus has good acceleration.
5. High winds significantly hampered the plane's acceleration.
6. All spacemen must be able to bear acceleration.
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7. The engine delivers instant acceleration whatever the revs.
8. Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.
9. The latest model has excellent acceleration.
10. An older car will have poor acceleration.
11. This model has the best acceleration of any available sports car.
12. The acceleration of a body equals the force exerted on it divided by its mass.
13. The acceleration in the decline of manufacturing industry is being blamed on the high value of sterling.
14. Lateral acceleration at release is 6-7g.
15. The high rate of acceleration strained her neck muscles.
16. Ride, acceleration and handling: Very good all around.
17. Derive the velocity profile for optimum acceleration of this system.
18. A rapid acceleration took place in the implementation of the agrarian reform.
19. The acceleration of transit shortens the time available for the bacteria to split the azo-bond.
20. This would give the stage an upward acceleration, settling the liquid before the pumps cut in at main engine ignition.
21. First, the enormous acceleration in repossessions, which exceeded 75,000 in 1991 and were projected to reach some 70,000 in 1992.
22. The move could also lead to an acceleration in the sports car sales.
23. The ever changing acceleration charges it with energy; a semblance of life that is discussed in Chapter 14.
24. The flight data recorder measures altitude, speed and acceleration of the aircraft at the time of an accident.
25. In order to achieve this acceleration he must apply a force much greater than the weight of his ann.
26. Only two cars produced by Austin-Morris could reach 100 mph and none could pass the 10-second acceleration test.
27. On the left-hand sides are the well-known expressions for the radial and tangential components of acceleration.
28. The consequent reduction in torque at low speeds, resulting in poor initial acceleration, is compensated by the higher steady-state speed.
29. But the Boxster is about much more than just raw acceleration, which you can get for half the price elsewhere.
30. There is also a slippage control which automatically cuts power if the wheels begin to spin under harsh acceleration.
More similar words: accelerate, celebration, toleration, decelerate, operation, operations, iteration, acculturation, operational, desperation, veneration, federation, alteration, laceration, generation, liberation, cooperation, AND operation, exoneration, alliteration, exasperation, vituperation, enumeration, deliberation, obliteration, commiseration, exaggeration, regeneration, incarceration, remuneration.