'accelerator' definitions:
Definition of 'accelerator'
(from WordNet)
noun
A pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" [syn: accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun]
noun
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine [syn: accelerator, throttle, throttle valve]
noun
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected [syn: catalyst, accelerator] [ant: anticatalyst]
noun
A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles [syn: accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher]
Synonyms of 'accelerator'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alternator,
- ammeter,
- atom smasher,
- atomic accelerator,
- atomic cannon,
- bearings,
- bonnet,
- boot,
- brake,
- bucket seat,
- bumper,
- camshaft,
- carburetor,
- chassis,
- choke,
- clutch,
- connecting rod,
- convertible top,
- cowl,
- crank,
- crankcase,
- crankshaft,
- cutout,
- cylinder,
- cylinder head,
- dash,
- dashboard,
- differential,
- distributor,
- exhaust,
- exhaust pipe,
- fan,
- fender,
- flywheel,
- gear,
- gearbox,
- gearshift,
- generator,
- headlight,
- headrest,
- hood,
- horn,
- ignition,
- intake,
- manifold,
- muffler,
- parking light,
- particle accelerator,
- PCV valve,
- piston,
- power brakes,
- power steering,
- radiator,
- rear-view mirror,
- seat belt,
- shock absorber,
- spark plug,
- speedometer,
- springs,
- starter,
- steering wheel,
- top,
- transmission,
- universal,
- valve,
- windscreen,
- windshield
Words containing 'accelerator'
- accelerate,
- accelerated,
- acceleration,
- Particle accelerator,
- acceleration unit,
- accelerator factor,
- accelerator pedal,
- angular acceleration,
- centripetal acceleration,
- electron accelerator,
- induction accelerator,
- linear accelerator,
- parallelogram of accelerations,
- prothrombin accelerator,
- proton accelerator,
- cockcroft and walton accelerator,
- colliding beam accelerator,
- microwave linear accelerator,
- charge-exchange accelerator,
- cockcroft-walton accelerator,
- colliding-beam accelerator