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'''Accelerator''' may refer to:

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== 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
*[[TLS acceleration|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
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* 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, gas pedal or [[throttle]], a foot pedal that controls the engine speed of an automobile
*[[Accelerator Coaster]], a roller coaster that uses hydraulic acceleration

== In entertainment ==
*[[The Accelerators]], US rock band
*[[Accelerator (Royal Trux album)|''Accelerator'' (Royal Trux album)]], their seventh studio album, released in 1998
*[[Accelerator (The Future Sound of London album)|''Accelerator'' (The Future Sound of London album)]], released in 1992
*"Accelerator", a 1993 single by [[Gumball (band)|Gumball]]
*"Accelerator", a song by band The O.A.O.T.'s, on their album ''[[Typical (album)|Typical]]''
*"Accelerator", a song by the band Primal Scream from their album ''[[XTRMNTR]]''
*''[[XLR8R]]'' (pronounced "accelerator"), a magazine and website that covers music, culture, style, and technology
*[[Accelerator (To Aru Majutsu No Index)|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)|''The Accelerators'' (comics)]], a comic book created by Ronnie Porto and Gavin Smith

== Other uses ==
* [[Accelerator pedal]] or gas pedal
* [[Seed accelerator|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)]]

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