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acceleration

Pronunciation: [əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən]

Word

Context: “physics”

(noun) the process of something speeding up or changing its speed over time. It's like when a car starts from a stop and goes faster and faster until it reaches a high speed.

Example

The car's acceleration helped it reach the highway speed limit quickly.

Example

The bike's acceleration was slow because it was too heavy to move quickly.

Example

How does the acceleration of the roller coaster affect its speed?

Context: “learning”

(noun) when someone learns or improves skills faster than usual. It’s like when a student quickly understands math concepts and starts solving problems much faster than before.

Example

Her acceleration in reading skills impressed her teacher.

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There was no acceleration in his learning, so he struggled with the lessons.

Example

What can help students experience acceleration in their studies?

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