accelerator

CEFRC2

/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device or control that makes a vehicle go faster.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device for causing acceleration.

Examples

  • The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest particle accelerator.

  • I stepped carefully on the accelerator.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.

  2. One who, or that which, accelerates.

  3. A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.

More examples

In context

  • I stepped on the accelerator carefully.

  • As soon as you get onto the slipway, push the accelerator.

  • The Second World War is said to have been a great accelerator for many scientific findings.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

English accelerator * First attested in 1611. * (motor vehicle): First attested in 1900. * accelerate + -or