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accelerant

gb/æksˈɛlɚənt/ us/æksˈɛlɚənt/
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Substance that spreads fire

A substance, often a liquid like gasoline, that makes a fire start or spread faster.

استعمال کا انداز: [an accelerant]; use [something] as an accelerant
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse accelerant with accelerator, which usually refers to a device or program that increases speed or growth.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fuel (Broader; any material that burns, not necessarily added to start or intensify a fire.) | fire starter (More general and informal; can refer to a tool or material used to start a fire.) | ignitable liquid (More technical forensic term for many liquid accelerants.)
متضاد الفاظ
fire retardant (A substance that slows or prevents burning.) | extinguishing agent (A substance used to put out a fire, not intensify it.)
لفظی تراکیب
use an accelerant |traces of accelerant |detect an accelerant |flammable accelerant |liquid accelerant |chemical accelerant |evidence of an accelerant |accelerant residue
موضوعات
fire |crime |forensics |safety
مثالیں
  • Investigators found traces of an accelerant near the back door.
  • The arson report said gasoline had probably been used as an accelerant.
  • Never pour an accelerant onto an open flame.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Police found an accelerant at the fire scene.
  • Gasoline can act as an accelerant.
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Thing that speeds change

Something that makes a change or process happen more quickly.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is an accelerant for/to [something]
عام غلطی:
In this figurative sense, accelerant is often used for a force that speeds up an existing trend; catalyst is more common for something that starts or causes change.
ہم معنی الفاظ
catalyst (More common; can mean something that causes change, not only speeds it up.) | driver (Often used in business for a factor that strongly influences results.) | booster (More informal; suggests something that increases strength, speed, or success.)
متضاد الفاظ
brake (A factor that slows or stops progress.) | obstacle (Something that blocks or makes progress more difficult.) | drag (Something that slows performance or growth.)
لفظی تراکیب
growth accelerant |market accelerant |digital accelerant |innovation accelerant |trend accelerant |accelerant for change |powerful accelerant |act as an accelerant
موضوعات
business |technology |social_change |economics
مثالیں
  • The pandemic became an accelerant for remote work and online shopping.
  • Cheap computing power has been an accelerant of artificial intelligence research.
  • The new funding could act as an accelerant for the company's expansion.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The new law was an accelerant for change.
  • Better internet access can be an accelerant for growth.
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GB/æksˈɛlɚənt/
US/æksˈɛlɚənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ac - cel - er - ant (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cel)
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Noun
  • Base: accelerant
  • Plural: accelerants
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