Complete Definition of "accumulation"

English

Etymology
Latin accumulatio; compare French accumulation.

Pronunciation
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Noun
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  1. The act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of honors.
  2. law The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.

Derived terms
Accumulation of energy or power, the storing of energy by means of weights lifted or masses put in motion; electricity stored.
An accumulation of degrees, (English University): the taking of several together, or at smaller intervals than usual or than is allowed by the rules.

Translations
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Dutch: accumulatie f, opstapeling f, opeenhoping f
Finnish: kasaantuminen, akkumulaatio
French: accumulation f
German: Aufspeicherung f
Hebrew: צ��ר� (tzvira) f
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Interlingua: accumulation
Italian: accumulazione
Portuguese: acumulação
Spanish: acumulación f

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