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An increase in the speed of a moving object over a period of time.
Natural examples
Die Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs war deutlich spürbar.
The vehicle’s acceleration was clearly noticeable.
Eine Beschleunigung der Reparatur ist dringend nötig.
Speeding up the repair is urgently needed.
Das Diagramm zeigt die Beschleunigung über zehn Sekunden.
The chart shows acceleration over ten seconds.
Usage note
Beschleunigung is feminine. In physics it is measured in units such as m/s².
Mini-lesson: Beschleunigung
An increase in the speed of a moving object over a period of time. Beschleunigung is feminine. In physics it is measured in units such as m/s².
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