linear accelerator vs accelerator

linear accelerator and accelerator both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linear accelerator	Yes	No	No	No
accelerator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, accelerator is a hypernym of linear accelerator; that is, accelerator is a word with a broader meaning than linear accelerator:

linear accelerator: ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
accelerator: a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

Other hypernyms of linear accelerator include atom smasher, particle accelerator.

linear accelerator (noun)	accelerator (noun)
ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path	a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
	a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
	(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

linear accelerator vs accelerator

linear accelerator and accelerator both are nouns.

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