accumulation · noun
Meanings and examples
An amount of something that has gradually collected or increased.
An accumulation of small delays eventually pushed the opening date into the following month.
The inspection revealed an accumulation of dust behind equipment that had rarely been moved.
Years of careful saving produced an accumulation of funds sufficient to renovate the community hall.
These unusual accumulations of waste suggest that the collection service has become unreliable.
Forms
- accumulation singular
- accumulations plural