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accelerator

UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪtə/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪtər/

Translations

acceleratornoun
accelerators
Pl.
UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪtə/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪtər/
The accelerator in the car was not functioning properly.
Ускоритель в машине не работал должным образом.
The startup joined an accelerator to help grow their business.
Стартап присоединился к акселератору, чтобы помочь развить свой бизнес.
Synonyms
accelerator pedal
gas pedal
throttle
speed control
accelerating agent
acceleratoradjective
more accelerator
Komp.
most accelerator
Super.
UK
/əkˈsɛl.ə.reɪ.tə/
US
/əkˈsɛl.əˌreɪ.tɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., accelerator pedal) to denote something that accelerates.

Definitions

acceleratornoun
A device, typically a pedal, that controls the speed of a vehicle's engine.
She pressed the accelerator to increase the car's speed.
A machine used in scientific research to increase the speed of particles.
The physicists used a particle accelerator to conduct their experiments.
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
The chemist added an accelerator to the mixture to hasten the reaction.
A program or organization that supports the growth of startups by providing resources and mentorship.
The startup joined an accelerator to gain access to funding and expert advice.
A hardware component designed to increase the speed of computer operations, especially graphics or machine-learning tasks.
The new graphics card features a built-in accelerator for rendering high-resolution images.
A keyboard shortcut or combination of keys that activates a command in a software application.
Pressing Ctrl+C is a common accelerator for copying selected text.
acceleratoradjective
Designed to accelerate or capable of accelerating another process or device (attributive use).
The accelerator pedal was stuck, causing the engine to rev uncontrollably.
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