accelerator
One who, or that which, accelerates.
Example
“The Second World War is said to have been a great accelerator for many scientific findings.”
Other meanings
A device for causing acceleration.
A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
Synonyms
- gas
- go pedal
- particle accelerator
- catalyst
A kind of
- activator
Kinds of accelerator
- enzyme
- platinum black
Related words
- accelerator card
- accelerator key
- accelerator nerves
- accelerator
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “accelerator” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.