accelerator

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ · noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, accelerates.
A device for causing acceleration.
A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
A chemical that reduces development time.
A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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