acceleration (B2)
カタカナ: アクセラレーション
IPA: /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
Definition
An increase in the speed or rate of something, or the process of moving faster. It is used both in scientific contexts regarding physics and in general contexts regarding the pace of events or processes.
意味: 何かの速度や割合が増加すること、またはより速く動く過程。物理学の科学的な文脈と、出来事やプロセスのペースに関する一般的な文脈の両方で使われます。
Examples / 例文
The car's rapid acceleration allowed it to overtake the truck on the highway. — The car's rapid acceleration allowed it to overtake the truck on the highway.
Scientists are studying the acceleration of climate change in polar regions. — Scientists are studying the acceleration of climate change in polar regions.
Acceleration の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Acceleration:
How to Use Acceleration
- rate of acceleration (collocation)
- the speed at which something is accelerating — "The rate of acceleration was constant throughout the test."
- sudden acceleration (collocation)
- an abrupt increase in speed — "The sudden acceleration caught the passengers off guard."
See "Acceleration" in the English dictionary
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