accumulation

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The clumps are concentrated on the north side of the strut, usually in the shade, so their accumulation could be a consequence of the fact that condensation favors colder surfaces.

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  1. noun The act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile: "Little things grew by continual accumulation” (Samuel Johnson).
  2. noun The process of growing into a large amount or heap: the steady accumulation of knowledge.
  3. noun An amount that has accumulated or been accumulated: an accumulation of debt; an accumulation of rubbish.

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  • After many years 'research and accumulation, as you browse through our online catalog, you will discover that Designeralike. com offers watches from most of the renowned replica watch manufactures all over the world. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • As for accumulation, the metro area saw anywhere from 1 to 5 inches. —  Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV
  • Leaving aside the theoretical solution Engels proposes for the problem of the relation between determination in the last instance - the economic - and those determinations imposed by the superstructures - national traditions and international events - it is sufficient to retain from him what should be called the accumulation of effective determinations —  Kasama
  • The clumps are concentrated on the north side of the strut, usually in the shade, so their accumulation could be a consequence of the fact that condensation favors colder surfaces. —  Mars News from MarsDaily.com
  • Little accumulation is anticipated but could be enough to produce slippery sidewalks and roads by Saturday morning. —  The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Latest Headlines
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/əkjumjuˈleɪʃən/
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