Meaning & use
accumulation
A gradual increase or gathering of something over time, often through repeated additions.
See it in a sentence
Years of accumulation left the attic packed with boxes no one had opened.
The report blamed the flooding on an accumulation of debris in the drainage system.
A note on using this word
Accumulation emphasizes a gradual process, unlike 'collection,' which can describe a deliberately assembled group without implying gradual buildup.
Words with a similar meaning
buildupaggregation
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Words with an opposite meaning
dispersal
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