die Beschleunigung
Translation
acceleration, speeding up
Examples
Die Beschleunigung des Autos ist beeindruckend.
The car's acceleration is impressive.
Wir brauchen eine Beschleunigung der Prozesse.
We need an acceleration of the processes.
Grammar Patterns
the acceleration ((of sth.)) Die Beschleunigung des Projekts ist notwendig.
Similar Words
Tempoerhöhung (increase in speed); Antonyms: Verlangsamung (deceleration), Bremsung (braking)
Etymology
From the verb 'beschleunigen' (to accelerate) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ung', which denotes a process or action. It means 'the act of accelerating'.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' suffix is similar to '-ing' or '-tion' in English. It transforms the verb 'to accelerate' into the noun 'acceleration'.