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Meaning of accelerator
A device or system that uses small amounts of something to make a chemical reaction happen faster, or a pedal or lever that controls the speed of a vehicle.
Etymology of accelerator
The word "accelerator" comes from the Latin "accelerare," meaning "to hasten" or "to speed up," which is a combination of "ad-" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "celer" (meaning "swift" or "speedy").
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe devices or substances that increase speed or rate.
Synonyms
catalyst
booster
stimulator
motivator
driver
promoter
enhancer
intensifier
augmenter
amplifier
expeditor
hastener
quickener
accelerator pedal
gas pedal
throttle
trigger
impeller
propeller
motivator
inciter
inducer
encourager
supporter
facilitator
usher
speeder
hurrier
accelerator coil
catalyst agent
Definitions
- A device that accelerates charged particles, such as electrons or protons, to high speeds.
- * A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction.
- * A pedal or lever that controls the speed of a vehicle, especially a car.
Usage Examples
- The new accelerator pedal in the car made it easier to speed up quickly.
- * The chemical accelerator helped to speed up the reaction and produce the desired result.
- * The particle accelerator is a complex device that helps scientists to study subatomic particles.
Antonyms
inhibitor
retarder
decelerator
brake
hindrance
obstacle
barrier
delay
impediment
damper
suppressor
depressor
repressor
restrictor
limiter
controller
moderator
regulator
restrainer
slowdown
speed bump
roadblock