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Accelerometer vs Accelerator - What's the difference?

accelerometer | accelerator |

As nouns the difference between accelerometer and accelerator

is that accelerometer is an instrument for measuring acceleration while accelerator is one who, or that which, accelerates.

accelerometer

English

(wikipedia accelerometer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring acceleration.
  • An instrument made for detecting and measuring vibrations.

    • accelerator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, accelerates.
  • A device for causing acceleration.
  • (chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
  • (vehicle) An accelerator pedal.
  • (photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
  • (physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.
  • (physiology, medical) A muscle or nerve that speed the performance of an action.
  • (computing) accelerator key
  • * 2002 , Davis Howard Chapman, Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ .NET in 21 Days (page 187)
    • If they had allowed single-character accelerators , Windows wouldn't be able to determine whether the character was input or a shortcut.

    Synonyms

    * (sense) gas pedal, gas * (accelerates subatomic particles) particle accelerator, atom smasher

    Derived terms

    * accelerator pedal, (automotive): a pedal used to control a vehicle's speed * accelerator nerves, (physiology): nerves that speed up a bodily function * accelerator card, (computers): a device that speeds up computer processing * accelerator key, (computers): a key which a user can press to activate a menu or other element * particle accelerator