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Acceleration

/ˌæˌksɛləˈreɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.

If not, how do you explain the acceleration?
The derivatives of space with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sports car has an incredible rate of ____ from 0 to 60 mph.

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