accelerator

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noun

Plural noun:

accelerators

1.
One who, or that which, accelerates.
The Second World War is said to have been a great accelerator for many scientific findings.
2.
A device for causing acceleration.
3.
(chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
4.
(vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
As soon as you get onto the slipway, push the accelerator.
5.
(photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
6.
(physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.
7.
(physiology, medicine) A muscle or nerve that speeds the performance of an action.
8.
(computing) An accelerator key.
9.
(computing) 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.
(business) A mentoring program for startup companies.

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