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accelerant

/əkˈsɛlərənt/

/əˈsɛlərənt/

Translations

accelerantnoun

accelerants

/əkˈsɛlərənt/

/əˈsɛlərənt/

The chemist added an accelerant to the reaction to speed it up.

Химик добавил ускоритель в реакцию, чтобы ускорить её.

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Synonyms

accelerantadjective

more accelerant

Comp.

most accelerant

Super.

/əkˈsɛl.ər.ənt/

/əkˈsɛl.ɚ.ənt/

Used attributively to describe something that causes acceleration (e.g., "accelerant factors").

accelerantnoun

A substance used to speed up a chemical reaction, especially one used to start or increase the rate of a fire.

The investigators found traces of an accelerant at the scene of the fire, suggesting it was deliberately set.

A substance or agent that hastens any chemical or physical process.

Certain enzymes act as biological accelerants, boosting metabolic reactions.

accelerantadjective

Causing or able to cause an increase in speed or rate.

The drug has an accelerant effect on heart rate.