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accelerator

Syllabification: (ac·cel·er·a·tor)
Pronunciation: /akˈseləˌrātər/
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Definition of accelerator

noun

  • something that brings about acceleration, in particular.
  • the device, typically a pedal, that controls the speed of a vehicle’s engine.
  • Physics an apparatus for accelerating charged particles to high velocities.
  • a substance that speeds up a chemical process, typically the vulcanization of rubber or the curing of a plastic.

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