加速度
Meanings
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Refers to the rate of change of velocity in physics, and also used figuratively for the speeding up of processes or trends.
This car has amazing acceleration.
Technological progress is accelerating.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の加速度が増すfor the rate of acceleration of something to increase
The car's acceleration increased going downhill.
- 〈事〉に加速度がつくfor something to gain momentum or speed up over time
The reform movement has been gaining momentum.