accelerator

accelerator definition - computer

(1) See Web page acceleration, CDN, download accelerator, graphics accelerator, video accelerator, accelerator board and particle accelerator.

(2) A key combination such as Alt-G or Ctrl-Shift H that is used to activate a task.

(3) An incubator that expects to develop the company considerably faster than normal. See incubator.



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