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accumulation
accumulation
/əˌkjʊmjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
(
)
An increase by natural growth or addition
(
accretion
,
accumulation
)
an increase by natural growth or addition
The planet grew through the process of accretion, gradually accumulating dust and gas.
The planet grew through the process of accretion, gradually accumulating dust and gas.
(
)
The act of accumulating
(
accrual
,
accruement
,
accumulation
)
the act of accumulating
(
)
Several things grouped together or considered as a whole
(
assemblage
,
accumulation
,
aggregation
,
collection
)
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
She has an impressive collection of rare stamps.
She has an impressive collection of rare stamps.
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
(
accumulation
)
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
Cistercian
Cistercian
/sɪˈstɝːʃən/
noun
Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
(
Cistercian
,
Trappist
)
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
Sidney Caesar
Sidney Caesar
/ˈsɪdni ˈsiːzər/
noun
United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)
(
Caesar
,
Sid Caesar
,
Sidney Caesar
)
United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)
Iago
Iago
/iːˈɑːgoʊ/
noun
The villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
(
Iago
)
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
Iago's cunning and treachery make him one of Shakespeare's most notorious villains.
Iago's cunning and treachery make him one of Shakespeare's most notorious villains.
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