accelerator

Definitions

A device for increasing the speed of a motor vehicle, typically the gas pedal.

A machine that accelerates charged subatomic particles to high energies.

A person or organization that helps new businesses grow through mentorship and capital.

Examples

The startup joined a business accelerator to help scale their operations more quickly.

The physicist adjusted the settings on the particle accelerator to conduct the experiment.

He pressed down on the accelerator to overtake the slow-moving truck on the highway.

Synonyms

catalyst stimulant gas pedal activator impeller promoter expediter

Antonyms

brake retardant inhibitor hinderer decelerator check deterrent