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accelerator

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/

noun

Meaning

  • One who, or that which, accelerates.

  • A device for causing acceleration.

  • A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.

  • A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.

  • A chemical that reduces development time.

  • A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.

  • A muscle or nerve that speed the performance of an action.

  • An accelerator key.

  • A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.

Synonyms

atom smasher,
gas,
gas pedal,
go pedal,
particle accelerator,
throttle