Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

accelerating speed

noun

/əkˈsɛlərˌeɪtɪŋ spid/

Definition

The rate at which an object increases its velocity over time.

Examples

The car reached an accelerating speed as it went downhill.
During the race, the athlete’s accelerating speed helped him gain a lead.
The engineers designed a system to measure the accelerating speed of the rocket.

Meaning

Accelerating speed refers to how quickly something is speeding up. In physics, it’s often associated with objects in motion, where the velocity changes due to various forces.