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accumulation
accumulation /əˌkjʊmjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
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.
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()
The act of accumulating
(
accrual
, accruement
, accumulation
)
the act of accumulating
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()
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.
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(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
Cistothorus palustris
Cistothorus palustris /ˌsɪstoʊˈθɔrəs pəˈlʌstrɪs/
noun
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American wren that inhabits tall reed beds
(
Cistothorus palustris
, long-billed marsh wren
)
American wren that inhabits tall reed beds
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
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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.
