Used in a Sentence

accelerators

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for accelerators.

Editorial note

Absolutely, but those ads aren't usually pointing at outright malicious software, just shitty adware like download accelerators or whatever.

Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A device for causing acceleration.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of accelerators gathered in one view.

noun

A device for causing acceleration.

noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

noun

(vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for accelerators.

noun

A device for causing acceleration.

noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

noun

(vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.

noun

(chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.

Example sentences

1

Absolutely, but those ads aren't usually pointing at outright malicious software, just shitty adware like download accelerators or whatever.

2

If the laser-wakefield (or similar) accelerators can pan out, there may be a resurgence of the 1950's era of progress.

3

Everybody starting-up should keep an exercise routine, and startup accelerators should include it in their activities...

4

This is what leadership is (and what those other accelerators do, is follow the lead).

5

I'm not saying it's always morally wrong, but I sometimes find it amusing to see VCs, accelerators etc.

6

Nowadays you don't gain any performance by eschewing 3d engines, since even hardware-accelerated 2d engines are just wrappers around 3d hardware accelerators.

7

This is latest in a number of new accelerators based totally or partially in Tel Aviv, adding to the many already here....

8

Edit: one could write an alternate history where the first PC 3D accelerators were targeted at Quake and implemented fast fixed point.

9

It's like the whole controversial 'pre-fetch' setting on Fasterfox and other 'web accelerators'.

10

Some accelerators do provide housing as part of the program.

11

So many uses for that: accelerators, atomic operations, security primitives, and so on.

12

From the die-hard retro-grouches with their 68ks and z80s that scoff at all things x86, to the people throwing unadulterated polygon insanity through the most advanced graphics accelerators.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use accelerators in a sentence?

Absolutely, but those ads aren't usually pointing at outright malicious software, just shitty adware like download accelerators or whatever.

What does accelerators mean?

A device for causing acceleration.

What part of speech is accelerators?

accelerators is commonly used as noun.