Accelerator may refer to:
In science and technology In computing Download accelerator, or download manager, software dedicated to downloading Hardware acceleration, the use of dedicated hardware to perform functions faster than a CPU Graphics processing unit or graphics accelerator, a dedicated graphics-rendering device Accelerator (library), a library that allows the coding of programs for a graphics processing unit Cryptographic accelerator, performs decrypting/encrypting Web accelerator, a proxy server that speeds web-site access Accelerator (Internet Explorer), a form of selection-based search Accelerator table, specifies keyboard shortcuts for commands Apple II accelerators, hardware devices designed to speed up an Apple II computer PHP accelerator, speeds up software applications written in the PHP programming language SAP BI Accelerator, speeds up online analytical processing queries SSL/TLS accelerator, offloads public-key encryption algorithms to a hardware accelerator TCP accelerator, intermediate communications processor Keyboard shortcut, a set of key presses that invoke a software or operating system operation
Accelerator or AFU (Accelerator Function Unit): a component of IBM's Coherent Accelerator Processor Interface (CAPI)
In physics and chemistry Accelerator (chemistry), a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction Araldite accelerator 062, or Dimethylbenzylamine, an organic compound Cement accelerator, an admixture that speeds the cure time of concrete Particle accelerator, a device which uses electric and/or magnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds Accelerator-driven system (ADS), a nuclear reactor coupled to a particle accelerator Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), a form of mass spectrometry Tanning accelerator, chemicals that increase the effect of ultraviolet radiation on human skin Vulcanizing accelerators, chemical agents to speed the vulcanization of rubber
Firearms .22 Accelerator or Remington Accelerator, a type of .224 caliber bullet Electricothermal accelerator, a weapon that uses a plasma discharge to accelerate its projectile Magnetic accelerator gun, a weapon that converts magnetic energy into kinetic energy for a projectile Ram accelerator, a device for accelerating projectiles using ramjet or scramjet combustion Produce accelerators, cannons which use air pressure or combustion to launch large projectiles at low speed
Other technologies Accelerator pedal or gas pedal, the foot pedal-controlled throttle on an automobile that controls its engine power Accelerator Coaster, a roller coaster that uses hydraulic acceleration
In entertainment The Accelerators, US rock band Accelerator (Royal Trux album), their seventh studio album, released in 1998 Accelerator (The Future Sound of London album), released in 1992 "Accelerator", a 1993 single by Gumball "Accelerator", a song by band The O.A.O.T.'s, on their album Typical "Accelerator", a song by the band Primal Scream from their album XTRMNTR "Accelerator", a song by the band Blusher XLR8R (pronounced "accelerator"), a magazine and website that covers music, culture, style, and technology Accelerator (To Aru Majutsu No Index), a fictional character in the light novel series A Certain Magical Index and the manga series A Certain Scientific Accelerator Accelerator (Universal Studios Singapore), a whirling twirling ride that spins guests around PC Accelerator, a personal computer game magazine The Accelerators (comics), a comic book created by Ronnie Porto and Gavin Smith
Other uses Seed- or startup-accelerator, an organization that offers advice and resources to help small businesses grow Accelerator effect, economic stimulus to private fixed investment due to growth in aggregate demand Saskatoon Accelerators, a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon, Canada Accelerationism, critical and social theory
See also Accelerant Acceleration (disambiguation) Accelerate (disambiguation)