Accelerant

Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛlərənt/

Definitions of accelerant

noun a substance that increases the speed of a chemical reaction, especially one used in starting a fire or explosion

Example Sentences

A1 Firefighters use accelerants to help start fires quickly.

A2 The suspect was found with a bottle of accelerant in his possession.

B1 The investigators determined that the fire was started using an accelerant.

B2 The accelerant used in the arson attack was identified as gasoline.

C1 Forensic analysis revealed traces of accelerant on the crime scene.

C2 The arsonist carefully selected a highly flammable accelerant to ensure a fast-spreading fire.

Examples of accelerant in a Sentence

formal The investigators found traces of accelerant at the scene of the fire.

informal They suspect that someone used accelerant to start the fire.

slang I heard they used some kind of accelerant to speed up the burning.

figurative His passion acted as an accelerant for his career growth.

Grammatical Forms of accelerant

• plural: accelerants
• comparative: more accelerant
• superlative: most accelerant
• present tense: accelerates
• future tense: will accelerate
• perfect tense: has accelerated
• continuous tense: is accelerating
• singular: accelerant
• positive degree: accelerant
• infinitive: to accelerate
• gerund: accelerating
• participle: accelerated

Origin and Evolution of accelerant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accelerant' originated from the Latin word 'accelerare' which means to hasten or quicken.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to substances that speed up the combustion process, the term 'accelerant' has evolved to also include substances that increase the rate of a chemical reaction or speed up a process.