Definition
accelerators
noun
- devices or mechanisms that increase speed or rate of progress
- pedals in vehicles that control engine speed and acceleration
- machines that speed up charged particles to high energies for scientific research
Usage: physics; scientific
Examples
- The startup accelerators helped new companies grow rapidly.
- She pressed both accelerators to speed up on the highway.
- The laboratory’s particle accelerators enable groundbreaking physics research.
- Chemical accelerators are added to speed up the curing process.
- The business accelerators provided funding and mentorship to entrepreneurs.
- Modern cars have electronic accelerators instead of mechanical cables.
- Scientists use linear accelerators to study subatomic particles.