[f. ACCELERATE v. + -ING1.] The action or process of quickening, hastening, or causing to happen more speedily. (Now mostly gerundial.)
1591. Sir H. Unton, Corresp. (1847), 49. For the accelerating of bothe theise matters, I praie you, faile not to presse the King.
1665. Glanville, Sceps. Sci., Addr. 17. The accelerating and bettering of Fruits.
