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speedup

[/ˈspiːd.ʌp/]
nounpl: speedups
aceleração
1. An increase in speed or rate of something
The speedup in production helped meet the deadline.
A aceleração na produção ajudou a cumprir o prazo.
2. In computing, the ratio of execution time without optimization to execution time with optimization
The new algorithm provided a 5x speedup in performance.
O novo algoritmo proporcionou uma aceleração de 5x no desempenho.
3. An acceleration or hastening of a process or activity
We need a speedup in the approval process.
Precisamos de uma aceleração no processo de aprovação.
Synonyms
accelerationincrease in speedboostenhancement
Antonyms
slowdowndecelerationreduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceleração
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
aceleração
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
Portugal
aceleração
Standard European Portuguese term
General Brazilian
boost
Often used in computing contexts, borrowed English term

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the pedal to the metal
kick into high gear
step on it
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