acceleration (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def an increase in rate of change
examples modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change
Outgoing links
Hypernym change, alteration, modification
Derivationally related form acceleration → accelerate
Antonym acceleration → deceleration
Hyponym pickup, getaway; precipitation
Incoming links
Hypernym pickup, getaway; precipitation
Antonym deceleration → acceleration
Hyponym change, alteration, modification
Derivationally related form accelerate → acceleration

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