Accelerator

/əkˈsɛləreɪtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A device that increases the speed of a process or the rate of an action.

The accelerator on the car was pressed down to increase its speed.

A component in a vehicle that controls the speed by regulating fuel intake or propulsion.

He pressed the accelerator gently to avoid skidding on the wet road.

A program or service that helps startups and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

The startup joined an accelerator to receive mentorship and funding.

A particle accelerator, a type of machine that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds.

The physicists conducted their experiments in a large particle accelerator.

From Latin 'accelerare', meaning 'to hasten'.

push the accelerator

To speed up or increase the pace of something.

accelerator program

A program designed to support the rapid growth of startups.

increased acceleration

A rapid increase in speed or rate.

decelerator

A mechanism that slows down speed.

speed

The rate at which an object covers distance.

velocity

The speed of something in a given direction.

Speedster

He's such a speedster when he drives; he knows how to use the accelerator.

Go pedal

Step on the go pedal if you want to win the race.