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accelerator

/ accelerator /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
Type of:
valve
Has parts:
fuel system
Derived:
choke throttle accelerate speed speed up
noun Sense 2
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
Type of:
scientific instrument
Kinds of:
betatron induction accelerator charge-exchange accelerator Cockcroft and Walton accelerator Cockcroft-Walton accelerator
noun Sense 3
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
"he stepped on the gas"
Type of:
pedal treadle foot pedal
Has parts:
car auto automobile
Derived:
choke throttle accelerate speed speed up
noun Sense 4
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Opposites:
anticatalyst
Type of:
activator
Kinds of:
biocatalyst enzyme platinum black
Derived:
catalyze catalyse
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
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valve scientific instrument betatron induction accelerator charge-exchange accelerator Cockcroft and Walton accelerator Cockcroft-Walton accelerator pedal treadle foot pedal activator biocatalyst