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ACCELERATOR
accelerator, throttle, throttle valve
(noun) a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher
(noun) a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun
(noun) a pedal that controls the throttle valve; “he stepped on the gas”
catalyst, accelerator
(noun) (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
accelerator (plural accelerators)
One who, or that which, accelerates.
A device for causing acceleration.
(chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
(vehicle) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
(photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
(physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.
(physiology, medical) A muscle or nerve that speed the performance of an action.
(computing) An accelerator key.
(historical) A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.
Synonyms
(accelerator pedal)
• (North America) gas pedal, gas
• throttle
• go pedal
(accelerates subatomic particles)
• particle accelerator
• atom smasher
Anagrams
• retrocaecal
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*cel"er*a`tor, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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