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Definition of Accelerator

1. Noun. A pedal that controls the throttle valve. "He stepped on the gas"

2. Noun. A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine.

3. Noun. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.

4. Noun. A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles.

Definition of Accelerator

1. n. One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves.

Definition of Accelerator

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Accelerator

1. 1. Anything that increases rapidity of action or function. 2. In physiology, a nerve, muscle, or substance that quickens movement or response. 3. A catalytic agent used to hasten a chemical reaction. 4. In nuclear physics, a device that accelerates charged particles (e.g., protons) to high speed in order to produce nuclear reactions in a target, often for the production of radionuclides or for radiation therapy. Synonym: accelerant. Origin: L. Accelerans, pres. P. Of ac-celero, to hasten, fr. Celer, swift (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accelerator

accelerated hypertension accelerated idioventricular rhythm accelerated phase of leukaemia accelerated reaction accelerated rejection accelerates accelerating acceleratingly acceleration acceleration

accelerations acceleration phase acceleration unit accelerative accelerator (current term) accelerator (current term) accelerators acceleratory accelerator factor accelerator factor

accelerator fibres accelerator globulin accelerator nerves accelerator pedal accelerin accelerograph accelerometer accelerometer accelerometers accend

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