accumulation
//əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən//
Noun
accumulationSingular
accumulationsPlural
1
The process of gradually gathering or collecting something over time.
The accumulation of dust on the shelves showed that no one had cleaned for weeks.
2
A mass or quantity of something that has been collected or gathered.
There was a large accumulation of dust behind the bookshelf.
3
The growth of capital through the reinvestment of interest or profits.
The accumulation of wealth over time depends on reinvesting your earnings.