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Webster 1913 Edition


Accumulation

Ac-cuˊmu-la′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
accumulatio
; cf. F.
accumulation
.]
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.
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
(Eng. Univ.)
,
the taking of several together, or at smaller intervals than usual or than is allowed by the rules.

Webster 1828 Edition


Accumulation

ACCUMULA'TION

,
Noun.
1.
The act of accumulating; the state of being accumulated; an amassing; a collecting together; as an accumulation of earth or of evils.
2.
In law, the concurrence of several titles to the same thing, or of several circumstances to the same proof.
3.
In Universities, an accumulation of degrees, is the taking of several together, or at smaller intervals than usual, or than is allowed by the rules.

Definition 2024


accumulation

accumulation

English

Noun

accumulation (countable and uncountable, plural accumulations)

  1. The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
  2. The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
    an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors
  3. A mass of something piled up or collected.
  4. (law) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
  5. (accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
  6. (finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

Synonyms

  • (accounting): retained earnings

Antonyms

Translations


French

Etymology

Latin accumulatio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ky.my.la.sjɔ̃/

Noun

accumulation f (plural accumulations)

  1. accumulation (action of accumulating)
  2. accumulation (result of accumulating)