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accelerator

 

[ əkˈseləˌreɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,157, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.