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Spanish word
acumulación
Pronunciation
IPA/akumulaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounbuildup
Example
Se nota una acumulación de polvo en la estantería.
There is a buildup of dust on the shelf.
More examples
La acumulación de basura en la calle causa mal olor.
The garbage buildup in the street causes a foul odor.
Core concept
A growing pile or collection.
Common phrases
acumulación de polvo
dust buildup
acumulación de basura
garbage buildup
Similar words
montón: A sizable lump or collection of objects amassed into one bulky mass.
pila: A compact pile of items arranged by stacking rather than spreading out.
concentración: A focused aggregation of items or people grouped tightly in one place.
aglomeración: An overcrowded cluster of people or things closely bunched together.
Definition in Spanish
Efecto o resultado de acumular cosas o cantidades a lo largo del tiempo, de modo que aumentan y forman un conjunto mayor.
Word origin
It comes from the verb acumular, ultimately from Latin accūmulātiō (ad- + cumulus 'heap'), where -ción converts the verb into a noun denoting the process or result of accumulating.
Usage tips
- Descriptions of natural or unintended buildups frequently use the reflexive form acumularse (for example, 'se acumula polvo'), which signals that the accumulation happens by itself.
Other meanings
- pilenoun
Opposites
- dispersióndispersalnoun
- reduccióndecreasenoun
Related words
- acumularaccumulateverb
- acumuladoaccumulatedadjective
- acumulativocumulativeadjective