Accumulation

Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Noun 3 Derived expressions 4 Translations

Etymology

Latin accumulatio; compare French accumulation.

Noun

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 expressions

• 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

• Finnish: kasaantuminen , akkumulaatio
• French: accumulation f
• German: Aufspeicherung f
• Interlingua: accumulation
• Italian: accumulazione
• Portuguese: acumulação
• Romanica: accumulation f
• Spanish: acumulación f
• Dutch: accumulatie f, opstapeling f