Definitions for accelerator
ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tərac·cel·er·a·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gunnoun

   a pedal that controls the throttle valve

   "he stepped on the gas"

2. accelerator, throttle, throttle valvenoun

   a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

3. catalyst, acceleratornoun

   (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

4. accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smashernoun

   a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceleratornoun

   One who, or that which, accelerates.

2. acceleratornoun

   A device for causing acceleration.

3. acceleratornoun

   A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.

4. acceleratornoun

   An accelerator pedal.

5. acceleratornoun

   A chemical that reduces development time.

6. acceleratornoun

   A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.

7. acceleratornoun

   A muscle or nerve that speed the performance of an action.

8. Etymology: * First attested in 1611.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accelerator

   An accelerator is a device, mechanism or a substance that increases the speed or rate of a process, activity or reaction. In physics, an accelerator is a machine that propels charged particles, such as protons or electrons, at high speeds, often for use in scientific research. In technology, an accelerator could refer to a startup accelerator, a program that helps new companies grow through mentorship and funding. In the automotive world, an accelerator is the pedal in a vehicle that regulates the speed of its engine. In chemistry, an accelerator is a substance that increases the speed of a chemical reaction.

2. accelerator

   An accelerator is a device, machine, or substance that increases the speed or rate at which a process or activity occurs. In the context of physics, an accelerator usually refers to a machine that propels charged particles, such as protons or electrons, to high speeds. In technology and business, it can refer to a program designed to expedite the growth of start-ups through various resources and services.

3. accelerator

   An accelerator is a device or tool that increases the speed or rate of a process or activity. This term is widely used in various contexts such as physics, where a particle accelerator is a device that propels charged particles to high speeds, or in technology, where a hardware accelerator is a tool designed to enhance the performance of certain software functions. Additionally, in the context of startups and business, an accelerator is a program that supports and speeds up the growth of new companies through mentorship, education and finance.

4. accelerator

   An accelerator is a device, machine, system, or tool that increases the speed or efficiency of a process, operation, or progress. This term is extensively used in various fields, including physics, where a particle accelerator speeds up charged particles, or in business, where a startup accelerator helps new companies grow and succeed faster. In computing, it refers to a hardware device that enhances the performance of a computer system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acceleratornoun

   one who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves

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1. Accelerator

   Accelerator is the debut album by British electronica group The Future Sound of London. It is widely regarded as their most "club oriented" album in that almost all the tracks have a sonic, dance friendly vibe and it does not contain much of their later, more off-beat, complex, ambient techniques.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accelerator

   A cannon in which several charges are successively fired to give an increasing velocity to the projectile while moving in the bore. See Multi-charge Gun.

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1. retrocaecal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accelerator in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accelerator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of accelerator in a Sentence

1. Jon Herrity:

   We really should not be testing with children, i could've accidentally somehow had some stroke or whatever and suddenly my foot goes on the accelerator or a heart attack or who know what could happen. There's always that chance.

2. Gretchen Whitmer:

   We've announced record jobs in Michigan -- 25,000 in advanced manufacturing, building batteries right here, so, there's a lot of good happening. Not everyone's feeling it yet, and that's why we got to put our foot on the accelerator.

3. Mohamed El-Erian:

   We are going to see the Federal Reserve continue to try to very carefully ease its foot off the accelerator while the other three systemically important central banks - the ECB (European Central Bank), BOJ, PBOC (People's Bank of China) - are going to be pressing harder on the stimulus accelerator.

4. Junichi Horiguchi:

   It's completely different over there, every month there are open innovation contests and (start-up) accelerator programmes.

5. Jonathan Bouzaid:

   I saw the valet hit the car in front from a parked position, he then must have panicked and hit the accelerator causing the Porsche to go further under the orange car and pushing the white car into the bollards.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=accelerator
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Accelerator
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerator
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=accelerator
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html