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uniform acceleration

uniform acceleration

5.3
A steady change in an object's speed by the same amount each second
  • noun
  • /ˈjunɪfɔrm ˌækəˈlɛrəˌʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aceleración uniforme
  • The roller coaster's ride was thrilling because it was designed to follow a path of uniform acceleration throughout the drop.

Examples

  • Supposing it's moving with uniform acceleration, A acceleration equals little G, the acceleration due to gravity.

  • The car moved in a straight line with uniform acceleration, gaining speed steadily every second.

  • In physics class, we learned that uniform acceleration occurs when an object increases its velocity by the same amount each second.

Synonyms

constant acceleration
vsuniform acceleration
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A steady change in an object's speed by the same amount in equal time periods

is the alternative technical term for the same motion

Antonyms

irregular
27 3.5

Happening at no fixed times

How Variable

jerky
48 4.3
uniform acceleration
  • Specialized
5.3

Surface Forms

uniform acceleration singular
uniform accelerations plural

Morphology

uniform + acceleration

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'uniform' (not changing/same throughout) modifies 'acceleration' (change in velocity), so the meaning 'acceleration that remains the same over time' is directly derivable from the parts. This follows a regular adjective+noun pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Uniform acceleration shows a simple image: uniform means 'even' and acceleration means 'getting faster', like a toy car that gains the same amount of speed every second. So, it means 'speed changing at a steady rate'.