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accelerating

 

[ əkˈsɛləˌreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

motion physics

To accelerate means to increase in speed or to cause something to move faster. It can refer to the rate of change of velocity of an object in motion. In everyday usage, it is often associated with vehicles gaining speed. The concept of acceleration is crucial in the study of physics and applies to various scenarios, from cars on a highway to particles in a collider.

Synonyms

hastening, quickening, speeding up

Examples of usage

  • The car is accelerating down the highway.
  • He pressed the gas pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
  • The athlete is accelerating towards the finish line.
Context #2 | Verb

general growth

In a broader sense, accelerate can also mean to stimulate growth or progress in various fields such as technology or business. This usage indicates enhancing or expediting processes to achieve results more quickly. For instance, companies might use strategies to accelerate growth or innovation.

Synonyms

advance, boost, expedite

Examples of usage

  • The new marketing strategy is accelerating the company's growth.
  • They aim to accelerate the development of renewable energy technologies.
  • Government initiatives are in place to accelerate economic recovery.

Translations

Translations of the word "accelerating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acelerando

🇮🇳 तेज़ी से

🇩🇪 beschleunigend

🇮🇩 mempercepat

🇺🇦 прискорення

🇵🇱 przyspieszający

🇯🇵 加速する

🇫🇷 accélérant

🇪🇸 acelerando

🇹🇷 hızlandırma

🇰🇷 가속하는

🇸🇦 تسريع

🇨🇿 zrychlující

🇸🇰 zrýchľujúci

🇨🇳 加速的

🇸🇮 pospeševanje

🇮🇸 hraða

🇰🇿 жылдамдату

🇬🇪 სწრაფი

🇦🇿 sürətləndirən

🇲🇽 acelerando

Etymology

The word 'accelerate' originates from the Latin term 'accelerare', which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'celer' meaning 'swift' or 'fast'. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century, initially applying to various forms of hastening or quickening actions. Over time, it has evolved to include various contexts, particularly in physics and metaphorically in business and technology. The modern understanding of 'acceleration' in physics was greatly influenced by the advancements in the study of motion during the Scientific Revolution, particularly through the work of figures like Galileo and Newton. Today, it is a fundamental concept across many domains, reflecting the ongoing human desire to speed up processes and increase efficiency.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,966, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.