accelerator
15 points
English
11 letters
Common
Commonness #15,067
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/æksˈɛlɝːˌeɪtɝː/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural accelerators
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself b
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
elevatoroperatorinvestigatorgeneratorrefrigeratoralligatorperpetratordetonatoradministratorcommentatorradiatornavigatorgladiatornegotiatorcoordinatorterminator
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