present participle of accelerate

An act of acceleration.

plural of accelerating

Of, pertaining to, or caused by acceleration

Able to be given increased speed; able to be accelerated.

plural of accelerant

simple past tense and past participle of accelerate

In the context of fire protection, a substance that accelerates the development of a fire, especially some hydrocarbon-based fuel used to spread a fire caused by arson.

Moving or progressing faster than is usual. / Happening sooner than expected.

(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.