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angular acceleration

–noun Physics.
the time rate of change of angular velocity of a rotating body.

Origin:
1880–85
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angular acceleration  
n.  The rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time.
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angular acceleration   (āng'gyə-lər)  Pronunciation Key 
The rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time. Angular acceleration is measured in revolutions per minute squared or in radians per second squared.
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