accelerator

/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/noun
Middle School
1

One who, or that which, accelerates.

2

A device for causing acceleration.

3

A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.

4

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

5

A chemical that reduces development time.

6

A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.

7

A muscle or nerve that speeds the performance of an action.

8

An accelerator key.

9

A computer component using dedicated hardware to accelerate the processing and display of graphics.

10

A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing