accelerator

Meaning

1. One who, or that which, accelerates.
2. A device for causing acceleration.
3. A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
4. A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
5. A chemical that reduces development time.
6. A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.
7. A muscle or nerve that speeds the performance of an action.
8. An accelerator key.
9. A computer component using dedicated hardware to accelerate the processing and display of graphics.
10. (historical) A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.
11. A mentoring program for startup companies.

Synonyms

gas pedal

accelerator pedal

catalyst

particle accelerator

throttle

atom smasher

gas

accelerant

throttle valve

gun

🔫

throttle control

catalytic converter

Tevatron

setting accelerator

accelerating machine

accelerating agent

boost motor

coagulant agent

velocity package

atomsmasher

gas pedal

assistor

atomic accelerator

carburetor

carburettor

chemical reactor

coagulant

hammer

🔨

pedal

promoter

Translations

accélérateur

acelerador

acceleratore

Beschleuniger

Gaspedal

acelerador

gaspedaal

accelerador

versneller

pédale d’accélération

accélérateur de particules

gaz

επιταχυντής

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/

Etymology

* First attested in 1611.
* (motor vehicle): First attested in 1900.
* accelerate + -or