Kiirendatud

Kiirendatud is the Estonian adjective meaning accelerated or sped up. It is formed from the verb kiirendada, to accelerate, and functions as a participial adjective describing something that has been made faster or is designed to be completed in a shorter time than usual.

In everyday language, kiirendatud is used to describe processes, methods or states that have been speeded up. For example, kiirendatud õpe refers to an accelerated form of education where students can complete a degree or program in a shorter period, typically through advanced placement, intensive coursework, or year-round study. The term can also appear in contexts outside education to indicate faster procedures or timelines, such as kiirendatud taotlusprotsess (accelerated application process) or kiirendatud ajakava (accelerated schedule).

In science and technology, kiirendi denotes a device known as an accelerator, used to increase the energy of particles. Consequently, kiirendatud osakesed means particles that have been accelerated by such a device. The adjective is therefore common in both technical and non-technical Estonian texts when describing speeded-up or shortened configurations, experiments, and workflows.

Notes on usage: kiirendatud is a general descriptive term and is typically used in compound phrases to convey that a particular activity or object operates at higher speed or within a shorter timeframe than standard practice. It is not a proper noun.