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The act of accelerating
Answer for the clue "The act of accelerating ", 7 letters:
speedup
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed [syn: acceleration , quickening ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An amount or rate of decrease in time taken. 2 (context chiefly computing English) The relationship between time taken and number of processors used. 3 (context labor politics English) an employer's demand for more output without more pay
Usage examples of speedup.
Routes were lengthened, quotas were introduced, and speedups became commonplace.
Since on-the-job stress was not a recognized factor, the Postal Service did nothing to prevent its managers from conducting work speedups or bullying workers to increase productivity.