accelerator
n. gas pedal of a motor vehicle; (Computers) expansion card or other hardware item that accelerates specific computer operations (such as the processing of graphics, floating-point calculations, etc.) | ||||
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Accelerator Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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accelerator
<hardware> Additional hardware to perform some function faster than is possible in software running on the normal CPU. Examples include graphics accelerators and floating-point accelerators.
(1994-11-08)
<hardware> Additional hardware to perform some function faster than is possible in software running on the normal CPU. Examples include graphics accelerators and floating-point accelerators.
(1994-11-08)
Accelerator Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Accelerator
(n.)
One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves.
(n.)
One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves.
| WordNet 2.0 |
accelerator
Noun
1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
(synonym) accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun
(hypernym) pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) accelerate, speed, speed up
2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
(synonym) throttle, throttle valve
(hypernym) valve
(part-holonym) fuel system
(derivation) accelerate, speed, speed up
3. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
(synonym) catalyst
(hypernym) activator
(hyponym) biocatalyst
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
4. a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
(synonym) particle accelerator, atom smasher
(hypernym) scientific instrument
(hyponym) betatron, induction accelerator
(part-meronym) storage ring
Noun
1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
(synonym) accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun
(hypernym) pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) accelerate, speed, speed up
2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
(synonym) throttle, throttle valve
(hypernym) valve
(part-holonym) fuel system
(derivation) accelerate, speed, speed up
3. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
(synonym) catalyst
(hypernym) activator
(hyponym) biocatalyst
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
4. a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
(synonym) particle accelerator, atom smasher
(hypernym) scientific instrument
(hyponym) betatron, induction accelerator
(part-meronym) storage ring
| hEnglish - advanced version |
accelerator
accelerator
accelerative \ac*cel"er*a*tive\ (&?;), a. relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.
similar words(6)
induction accelerator
accelerator pedal
graphics accelerator
particle accelerator
linear accelerator
floating-point accelerator
accelerator
accelerative \ac*cel"er*a*tive\ (&?;), a. relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.
similar words(6)
induction accelerator
accelerator pedal
graphics accelerator
particle accelerator
linear accelerator
floating-point accelerator
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
accelerator
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Accelerator Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of petroleum Industry |
Accelerator
a chemical additive that reduces the setting time of cement. (See cementing materials.)
a chemical additive that reduces the setting time of cement. (See cementing materials.)
Accelerator Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Accelerator
In automobiles, this is the "gasPedal" which is attached by linkage to the throttle in the carburetor or to the fuel injection system. It regulates the amount of fuel which is sent to the engine. In motorcycles , the accelerator is located on the right-hand twist grip or an actuating lever.
In automobiles, this is the "gasPedal" which is attached by linkage to the throttle in the carburetor or to the fuel injection system. It regulates the amount of fuel which is sent to the engine. In motorcycles , the accelerator is located on the right-hand twist grip or an actuating lever.
| Moxie International's Glossary of Concrete Terms |
Accelerator
An admixture which, when added to concrete, mortar, or grout, increases the rate of hydration of the hydraulic cement, shortens the time of set and increases the rate of hardening or strength development,
An admixture which, when added to concrete, mortar, or grout, increases the rate of hydration of the hydraulic cement, shortens the time of set and increases the rate of hardening or strength development,
| General Chemistry Glossary |
accelerator
1. A substance that makes vulcanization of rubber occur more quickly or at a lower temperature. 2. A substance that makes crosslinking in a polymer occur more quickly or at a lower temperature, e. g., accelerators are added to Super Glue to make it set up quickly.
1. A substance that makes vulcanization of rubber occur more quickly or at a lower temperature. 2. A substance that makes crosslinking in a polymer occur more quickly or at a lower temperature, e. g., accelerators are added to Super Glue to make it set up quickly.
| NCRS Construction Glossary |
ACCELERATOR
Any material added to stucco, plaster or mortar which speeds up the natural set.
Any material added to stucco, plaster or mortar which speeds up the natural set.
| Rubber Glossary |
Accelerator
A substance which hastens the vulcanization of an elastomer, causing it to take place in a shorter time or at a lower temperature.
A substance which hastens the vulcanization of an elastomer, causing it to take place in a shorter time or at a lower temperature.
| Environmental Economics Glossary |
Accelerator
The causal relationship between changes in consumption and changes in investment.
The causal relationship between changes in consumption and changes in investment.
Accelerator Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Accelerator
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Accelerator Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Accelerator
Accelerator may mean:
- Accelerator (car) (also gas pedal), that controls the engine speed of an automobile
- accelerator (chemistry), a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction
- Accelerator (computing) to speed a function in computer hardware
- Accelerator (album), by The Future Sound of London in 1992
- Accelerator (Bjørn Lynne album), by Bjørn Lynne in 2001
- Accelerator effect, the economic stimulus to private fixed investment that occurs due to growth in aggregate demand
- Particle accelerator, a device which uses electric and/or magnetic fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds
- Accelerator (Royal Trux album), an album by Royal Trux in 1998
- Accelerator Coaster, a roller-coaster that uses hydrolic acceleration
- Accelerator (song), a song by The O.A.O.T.'s in their album, Typical. This song appears in Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
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