accelerator
- n a pedal that controls the throttle valve
- n a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- n (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- n a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
accelerometer
- n an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
accent
- n distinctive manner of oral expression
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent - n special importance or significance
the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents - n the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
he has a strong German accent - n the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- n a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
- v to stress, single out as important
- v put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
accent mark
- n a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
accenting
- n the act of giving special importance or significance to something
- v to stress, single out as important
- v put stress on; utter with an accent