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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Acceleration Acceleration The term 'Acceleration' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Science: in general, any increase in the speed or rate at which some process occur; in technical use acceleration and speed are not synonymous. Mechanics: the vector representing the rate of change in velocity vector over time. It is expressed in meters (or feet) per second per second, and it involves an increase or decrease in speed and a change in direction'. The term 'Acceleration' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' In terms of flow, acceleration is the time rate of change of the velocity vector, either of magnitude or direction or both'. Previous 5 Terms: acarine acarology acarophobia ACBM ACCAS Next 5 Terms: Accelerogram accelerometer accelerometer accentor Acceptable daily intake (ADI) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.