Simple meaning
What does Acceleration mean?
Acceleration means speeding up or changing speed.
Dictionary definition
the rate at which speed changes over time.
Example sentences
Acceleration in a sentence
easy
Our science class learned the meaning of acceleration.
medium
The worksheet used acceleration in a sentence about motion and energy.
hard
In a reading passage, acceleration helped explain how physical systems behave.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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stillnessHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
restHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Acceleration word family
Base word
acceleration
noun
acceleration
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does acceleration mean?
ACCELERATION means acceleration means speeding up or changing speed.
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