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decelerator

/dɪˈsɛləreɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does decelerator mean?

noun

A device or mechanism that reduces the speed of something, such as a vehicle or a machine. A decelerator can also refer to a person or thing that slows down the progress or development of something.

Example

"The engineer designed a decelerator system to slow down the train before it reached the station."

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