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acceleration to assesment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acceleration | the rate of change of velocity with time. Some typical unites of acceleration are meters per second per second (m/s2),feet per second per miles per hour per second (mi/hr-s) |
| accuracy | The degree of conformity of a measured or calculated quantity to its actual value |
| aesthetics | Having to do with appearance a branch of philosophy that deals with human response to visual philosophy that deals with human response to visual stimuli leading to judgements about the things we see These judgements |
| alternating current(AC) | electricity that is constantly switching the direction of flow. It is also often the case that the alternating current is sinusitis in form; that is it has a shape like a sine wave in time. |
| analysis | the detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. |
| angle | the amount a line needs to be rotated to bring the line into coincidence with another line. |
| anthropometric | the branch of science that deals with human measurement by describing human size, shape, and other physical characteristics. Anthropometric data are available for designers in statistical form. |
| architect | A professional who designs residential and commercial structures |
| assembly line | a manufacturing process for the ass production of a product that involves adding interchangeable parts in sequence. |
| assessment | an evolution technique that requires benefits and risks of understanding the trade offs and determining the best actions |
| resistive or adaptive technology | Products , device or equipment whether acquired commercially modified or customized that are used to maintain increase or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (Assistive Technology) Act of 1998 |
| audience | an identified group of people whose characteristics are of interest to a designer for product development purposes. |