speedup
speedup — 名詞
1. A situation in which something moves, works, or happens faster than it did befor
加速
速度或效率的加快
A situation in which something moves, works, or happens faster than it did before, or the action of making this happen.
After the software update, Theo noticed a clear speedup in how fast the system responded.
更新軟體之後，Theo 明顯感受到系統回應速度的加速。
'a speedup in [area]' — noun after article 'a'
The factory manager promised workers a bonus if they achieved a speedup in production.
工廠經理向工人們承諾，達成產能加速就發獎金。
A two percent speedup on the assembly line saved the company over fifty thousand dollars a year.
組裝線僅加速百分之二，就為公司一年省下超過五萬美元。
Diego measured the speedup by timing each batch before and after the new equipment arrived.
Diego 透過計時新設備到貨前後每批作業的時間，來測量加速幅度。
- acceleration
More formal and scientific; used in physics and engineering
- boost
More informal; often refers to a temporary improvement rather than a sustained change
- slowdown
Direct opposite — a decrease in speed or rate of activity
文法句型
a speedup in [noun]
speedup of [amount]
用法筆記
Speedup is most often used in technical or business contexts — computing, manufacturing, logistics. In everyday conversation, people usually say "things are getting faster" or "the process sped up" instead.