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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.
2. 2
   a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles wordnet

Synonyms

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acceleratoraccelerator facilityacceleratorsatom smasherbeam acceleratorbetatron

Antonyms

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deceleratornon accelerator labordinary physics labslower particle