accelerator

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Synonyms: acclerator, accelerate, accelerated, acceleration, acceleratory, accelerates, accelerators, decelerator, excelerator

Antonyms: acclerator, accelerate, accelerated, acceleration, acceleratory, accelerates, accelerators, decelerator, excelerator

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Noun

1. One who, or that which, [[accelerate]]s.
2. A [[device]] for causing [[acceleration]].
3. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
4. {{lb|en|vehicle}} A [[pedal]] causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
5. {{lb|en|photography}} A [[chemical]] that reduces [[development]] time.
6. {{lb|en|physics}} A device that accelerates charged [[subatomic]] [[particles]]; a [[particle accelerator]].
7. {{lb|en|physiology|medical}} A [[muscle]] or [[nerve]] that speeds the performance of an action.
8. {{lb|en|computing}} An [[accelerator key]].
9. {{lb|en|computing}} A computer component using dedicated hardware to accelerate the processing and display of graphics.
10. {{lb|en|historical}} A light [[van]] to take [[mail]]s between a [[post office]] and a [[railway station]].
11. {{lb|en|business}} A mentoring program for [[startup]] companies.

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