Accelerator Definition

ăk-sĕlə-rātər
accelerators
noun
accelerators
A device, especially the gas pedal of a motor vehicle, for increasing speed.
American Heritage
A person or thing that accelerates or increases the speed of something.
Webster's New World
A substance that increases the speed of a reaction.
American Heritage
A substance that speeds up a reaction.
Webster's New World
A particle accelerator.
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Other Word Forms of Accelerator

Noun

Singular:
accelerator
Plural:
accelerators

Origin of Accelerator

  • accelerate +‎ -or

    From Wiktionary

  • First attested in 1611.

    From Wiktionary

Accelerator Sentence Examples

  • His foot pressed harder on the accelerator and the car jumped forward.

  • She stomped on the accelerator and for a moment the wheels spun gravel.

  • Katie hit the accelerator and the wheels spun wildly, instantly coating Carmen and Alex with mud.

  • She let up on the accelerator long enough to gain control of the vehicle.

  • The LHC will be the world's most powerful particle accelerator.

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Words Starting With

AACACC

Words Ending With

RORTOR

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Words Starting With A and Ending With R

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With A11 Letter Words Ending With R