Examples of “acceleration” in a Sentence

noun An increase in speed, or the rate at which speed increases.

• The sports car is known for its fast acceleration.
• The pilot felt the acceleration pressing him back into his seat.
• Rapid acceleration uses more fuel than driving at a steady speed.

noun A speeding up of a process, trend, or timeline.

• The report noted an acceleration in job losses last quarter.
• The manager called for an acceleration of the building schedule.
• There has been an acceleration in the spread of online shopping.