C1
acceleration vs bandwidth vs speed vs velocity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| accelerationnoun/əkˌsel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning an increase in speed, or the rate at which something gets faster | Goes with rapid acceleration | Example Scientists have noticed an acceleration in the rate at which the ice is melting. |
| bandwidthnoun/ˈbænd.wɪtθ/ | Meaning the amount of data a network connection can carry at one time; also, the time or energy someone has available | Goes with limited bandwidth | Example The video call kept freezing because our office does not have enough bandwidth. |
| speednoun/spiːd/ | Meaning How fast something moves or happens. | Goes with — | Example The speed limit on this road is fifty kilometers per hour. |
| velocitynoun/vəˈlɑː.sə.ti/ | Meaning the speed of something in a particular direction | Goes with high velocity | Example The velocity of the ball depends on how hard it is thrown. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The limit on this road is fifty kilometers per hour.