accelerator

/æksˈɛlɚˌeɪtɚ/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve
   “he stepped on the gas”
2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
3. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
4. a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

Synonyms for accelerator

• accelerator pedal
• gas pedal
• gas
• throttle
• gun
• throttle valve
• catalyst
• particle accelerator
• atom smasher

Words that rhyme with accelerator

• later
• operator
• generator
• indicator
• moderator
• accumulator
• administrator
• alligator
• collaborator
• crater
• demonstrator
• dictator
• gaiter
• investigator
• navigator
• radiator
• regulator
• translator
• amphitheater
• amphitheatre
• animator
• calculator
• cater
• commentator
• creator
• decorator
• elevator
• equator
• escalator
• excavator