Word of the Day:
accelerator
What It Means
One who, or that which, accelerates.
A device for causing acceleration.
A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
The Second World War is said to have been a great accelerator for many scientific findings.
Accelerator in Context
“In the nineties, before the accelerator era, startups were usually launched by mid-career engineers or repeat entrepreneurs, who sought millions in venture capital and then labored in secret on something complicated that took years to launch.”
Did You Know?
* First attested in 1611. * (motor vehicle): First attested in 1900. * accelerate + -or
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