Accelerator: meaning, definitions and examples
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accelerator
[ əkˈseləˌreɪtər ]
technology
A device, typically a pedal, lever, or button, that controls the speed of a vehicle or machine.
Synonyms
gas, gas pedal, speed control, throttle
Examples of usage
- He pressed down on the accelerator to speed up the car.
- The accelerator on the machine is used to increase the production rate.
physics
A subatomic particle that increases the velocity of a reaction.
Synonyms
collider, particle accelerator
Examples of usage
- The accelerator in the experiment was crucial for achieving the desired results.
- The particle accelerator was used to study the behavior of atoms.
Translations
Translations of the word "accelerator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acelerador
🇮🇳 त्वरण यंत्र
🇩🇪 Beschleuniger
🇮🇩 percepatan
🇺🇦 прискорювач
🇵🇱 przyspieszacz
🇯🇵 アクセラレーター
🇫🇷 accélérateur
🇪🇸 acelerador
🇹🇷 ivmeliyor
🇰🇷 가속기
🇸🇦 مسرع
🇨🇿 zrychlovač
🇸🇰 urýchľovač
🇨🇳 加速器
🇸🇮 pospeševalnik
🇮🇸 hraðari
🇰🇿 жылдамдатқыш
🇬🇪 აჩქარებელი
🇦🇿 sürətləndirici
🇲🇽 acelerador
Word origin
The word 'accelerator' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'accelerare', meaning 'to quicken'. The term was initially used in the context of physics to describe a device that increases the velocity of particles or reactions. Over time, the term expanded to also refer to the device that controls the speed of vehicles. Today, 'accelerator' is commonly associated with speed, progress, and advancement in various fields.
See also: accelerate, acceleration.