accelerated
əkˈsɛləˌreɪtɪd
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Definition of accelerated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
speedmoving or progressing faster than usual
  • The accelerated train reached its destination early.
hastened quickened sped
2.
timinghappening sooner than expected
  • The accelerated meeting caught everyone by surprise.
expedited hastened quickened
3.
educationTECH.speeded up as of an academic courseTECH.
  • She completed the accelerated program in just two years.
advanced expedited fast-tracked
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Expressions with accelerated

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process of becoming older at an increased rate
Studies show that stress can lead to accelerated ageing.
severe health condition that progresses rapidly
The patient was diagnosed with an accelerated critical illness.
in a way that becomes faster or quicker than before
The project progressed at an accelerated pace after we hired more staff.
method allocating higher depreciation in early years
The company used accelerated depreciation for its new equipment.
enhanced by specialized hardware for better performance
The game runs smoothly due to hardware-accelerated graphics.

Origin of accelerated

Latin, accelerare (to hasten)

Terms with accelerated included in their meaning

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process
accelerated process for job advancement
speed
accelerated or expedited in progress
metaphorical
intensified or accelerated in effect
logistics
accelerated to ensure faster completion
cosmology
hypothetical energy causing universe's accelerated expansion
AGPacr.
acr: accelerated graphics port
special slot for graphics cards in computers
APUacr.
acr: Accelerated Processing Unit
computer chip that combines CPU and GPU functions
accelerated
accelerating the process or progress

Examples of accelerated in a sentence

  • Her accelerated heartbeat was due to the excitement.
  • The accelerated timeline put pressure on the team.
  • An accelerated course allowed her to graduate early.
  • He enrolled in an accelerated math course.
  • The school offers accelerated learning options for gifted students.

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  1. French:accéléré, anticipé, ...
  2. German:beschleunigt, vorverlegt, ...
  3. Italian:accelerato, anticipato, ...
  4. Spanish:acelerado, adelantado, ...
  5. Portuguese:acelerado, antecipado, ...
  6. Chinese:加速的, 提前, ...
  7. Japanese:加速した, 早めの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْرَع, مُسْتَعْجَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָהִיר, מוּקְדָּם, ...
  10. Russian:ускоренный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прискорений, інтенсивний, ...
  12. Hindi:त्वरित, समयपूर्व, ...
accelerate
əkˈsɛləˌreɪt

Definition of accelerate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
motiontr.increase the speed of somethingtr.
  • The driver accelerated the car quickly.
hasten quicken speed up
2.
movementintr.become faster or move more quicklyintr.
  • The train began to accelerate.
3.
speedtr.make a process happen fastertr.
  • The new policy will accelerate economic growth.
hasten speed up
4.
educationtr.USallow a student to finish earlytr.US
  • The program accelerates gifted students.
advance expedite
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Origin of accelerate

Latin, accelerare (to hasten)

Examples of accelerate in a sentence

  • The rocket accelerated rapidly after launch.
  • The car accelerated onto the highway.
  • As the slope steepened, the cyclist accelerated.
  • We need to accelerate the approval process for the project.
  • The team worked hard to accelerate the product launch.
  • The school decided to accelerate her studies due to her abilities.

View all translations of accelerate

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  1. French:accélérer, prendre de la vitesse, ...
  2. German:beschleunigen, an Fahrt gewinnen, ...
  3. Italian:accelerare, velocizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:acelerar, ganar velocidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:acelerar, ganhar velocidade, ...
  6. Chinese:加速, 促进, ...
  7. Japanese:加速させる, 加速する, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرَّعَ, تَسارَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָאִיץ, לְהַגְבִּיר מְהִירוּת, ...
  10. Russian:ускорять, ускоряться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прискорити, прискорюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:गति बढ़ाना, तेज़ होना, ...
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