accelerator
noun
a person or thing that accelerates.
accelerators
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pluralof accelerator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite major advances in nuclear physics since the 1930s and decades of work with particle accelerators, scientists have not been able to conclusively confirm the effect.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
That involves adding "sulphur accelerators, antioxidants, and activators into the material" which "prevents the biodegradation of balloons" and also leaks "toxic chemicals into the environment".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The company’s AI revenue, which counts all PCs and smartphones with dedicated AI accelerators, AI and GPU servers and related services, jumped 60%, to now account for 35% of all revenue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Standard balloons, made of natural rubber, undergo sulphur vulcanization, with accelerators, activators and other substances added, said the scientists at Imperial.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
We shall not bridge that gap with particle accelerators in the foreseeable future!
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
