accumulation
Definitions
General English
- noun the action of accumulating something
- noun an amount of something built up over time
General Science
- noun the process of becoming greater in size or quantity over a period of time
Accounting
- noun the process of growing larger by being added to, or of getting more and more of something
Aviation
- noun the collection and increase of something
Economics
- The acquisition of an increasing quantity of something. The accumulation of factors, especially capital, is a primary mechanism for economic growth.
Electronics
- In semiconductors, the buildup of charge carriers.
- noun the act of collecting items gained over a period of time
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