versnelling
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From versnellen (“accelerate”) + -ing.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
versnelling f (plural versnellingen, diminutive versnellinkje n)
- acceleration (act, state)
- Synonym: acceleratie
- gear (gearbox of a car or bicycle)
- Synonym: overbrenging
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: versnelling
- → Caribbean Javanese: persnèleng
- → Indonesian: persneling (“gear”)