Accelerator

/ækˈsɛləˌreɪtər/ noun

Definition

a device that increases speed or rate; a pedal in a vehicle that controls speed; a program that speeds business development

Etymology

from Latin acceleratus, past participle of accelerare 'to hasten', from ad- 'to' + celerare 'to quicken', from celer 'swift'

Kelly Says

From car pedals to particle physics to startup incubators - accelerators always do the same thing: they make stuff go faster, whether it's cars, electrons, or businesses!

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