Definitions for accelerator
accelerator
ac·cel·er·a·tor
Spelling: [ak-sel-uh-rey-ter]
IPA: /ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər/
Accelerator is a 11 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.
You can make 481 anagrams from letters in accelerator (aacceelorrt).
Definitions for accelerator
noun
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a person or thing that accelerates.
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Automotive. a device, usually operated by the foot, for controlling the speed of an engine.
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British. any two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, as a motorcycle or motor scooter.
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Photography. a chemical, usually an alkali, added to a developer to increase the rate of development.
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Also called accelerant. Chemistry. any substance that increases the speed of a chemical change, as one that increases the rate of vulcanization of rubber or that hastens the setting of concrete, mortar, plaster, or the like.
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Anatomy, Physiology. any muscle, nerve, or activating substance that quickens a movement.
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Also called atom smasher, particle accelerator. Physics. an electrostatic or electromagnetic device, as a cyclotron, that produces high-energy particles and focuses them on a target.
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Economics. acceleration coefficient.
Origin of accelerator
1605-15; 1930-35 for def 7; accelerate + -or2
Examples for accelerator
Morse shoved the accelerator in and they were thrown back in their seats.
"Don't strain anything," Bill advised as he stepped on the accelerator.
Rick kept the accelerator to the floor except on the worst curves.
The alkali sets the reducer in action and is called the accelerator.
He pressed down on the accelerator and the car responded with a flow of power.
She had taken her foot off the accelerator, and the car slowed down.
Cloud eased up his accelerator, eased down his mighty brakes.
As soon as he was out of sight of his pursuers, he shoved down on the accelerator.
The plunging car, with accelerator full on, would be out of control.
"Say not so," says Barry, steppin' on the accelerator careless.