American business jargon. 2014.
Acceleration Principle — An economic concept that draws a connection between output and capital investment. According to the acceleration principle, if demand for consumer goods increases, then the percentage change in the demand for machines and other investment… … Investment dictionary
acceleration principle — noun : a principle in economics: an increase or decrease in income induces a corresponding change in investment * * * Econ. the principle that an increase in the demand for a finished product will create a greater demand for capital goods. Also… … Useful english dictionary
acceleration principle — Econ. the principle that an increase in the demand for a finished product will create a greater demand for capital goods. Also called accelerator principle. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
acceleration principle — accelera′tion prin ciple n. bus the economic principle that an increase in the demand for a finished product will create a greater demand for capital goods. Also called accel′erator prin ciple • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
acceleration principle — noun Date: circa 1941 a theory in economics: an increase or decrease in income induces a corresponding but magnified change in investment … New Collegiate Dictionary
acceleration coefficient — Econ. the ratio of change in capital investment to the change in consumer spending. Also called accelerator, coefficient of acceleration. Cf. acceleration principle. * * * … Universalium
acceleration coefficient — noun : accelerator 2 * * * Econ. the ratio of change in capital investment to the change in consumer spending. Also called accelerator, coefficient of acceleration. Cf. acceleration principle … Useful english dictionary
Acceleration — Ac*cel er*a tion, n. [L. acceleratio: cf. F. acc[ e]l[ e]ration.] The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; opposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acceleration — Ac*cel er*a tion, n. [L. acceleratio: cf. F. acc[ e]l[ e]ration.] The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; opposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acceleration of the moon — Acceleration Ac*cel er*a tion, n. [L. acceleratio: cf. F. acc[ e]l[ e]ration.] The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
