Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

accel

Verb (informal)
/əkˈsɛl/
Definition
Short for acceleration.
Examples
  • The car will accel quickly when you press the gas pedal.
  • Make sure to accel when merging onto the highway.
  • The athlete had to accel to beat his personal best time.
Meaning
The term ‘accel’ refers to the process of increasing speed or the capability of something to speed up.
Synonyms
  • accelerate
  • speed up
  • hasten
  • quickening