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accelerator
[ ak-sel-uh-rey-ter ]
noun
- a person or thing that accelerates.
- Automotive. a device, usually operated by the foot, for controlling the speed of an engine.
- British. any two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, as a motorcycle or motor scooter.
- Photography. a chemical, usually an alkali, added to a developer to increase the rate of development.
- Also called accelerant. Chemistry. any substance that increases the speed of a chemical change, as one that increases the rate of vulcanization of rubber or that hastens the setting of concrete, mortar, plaster, or the like.
- Anatomy, Physiology. any muscle, nerve, or activating substance that quickens a movement.
- Also called at·om smash·er [at, -, uh, m smash-er],. Physics. an electrostatic or electromagnetic device, as a cyclotron, that produces high-energy particles and focuses them on a target.
- Economics. acceleration coefficient.
- Business. an enterprise that provides investment funding and short, fixed-duration mentoring and education programs to a select group of startups that apply for this, including access to networking, strategy coaching, collaborative workspace, etc. Compare incubator ( def 5 ).
accelerator
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noun
- a device for increasing speed, esp a pedal for controlling the fuel intake in a motor vehicle; throttle
- Also called (not in technical usage)atom smasher physics a machine for increasing the kinetic energy of subatomic particles or atomic nuclei and focusing them on a target
- chem a substance that increases the speed of a chemical reaction, esp one that increases the rate of vulcanization of rubber, the rate of development in photography, the rate of setting of synthetic resins, or the rate of setting of concrete; catalyst
- economics (in an economy) the relationship between the rate of change in output or sales and the consequent change in the level of investment
- anatomy a muscle or nerve that increases the rate of a function
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of accelerator1
Example Sentences
In effect they are putting the brakes and the accelerator on at the same time.
Prior Cybertruck recalls involved failing windshield wipers, trapped accelerator pedals, possible loss of drive power to the wheels, and other issues.
At their first attempt, the Scots scored, working the visitors left and right through a dozen and more punishing phases before hitting the accelerator.
Dupont's excellent finish for his second try after the break indicated Les Bleus' intent to keep their foot on the accelerator, knowing points difference could be vital in their title chase.
In April 2024, Tesla recalled thousands of its new Cybertrucks, which weigh more than three tonnes, after concerns about its accelerator pedals.
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