accumulator

CEFRC2

/əˈkjum.jəˌleɪ.tɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device that stores energy, especially electrical energy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A collective bet on successive events, with both stake and winnings being carried forward to accumulate progressively.

Examples

  • He is a great accumulator of bad jokes.

  • The electrical system uses a large accumulator to store excess power.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A wet-cell storage battery.

  2. One who, or that which, accumulates.

  3. A system of elastic springs for relieving the strain upon a rope, as in deep-sea dredging.

More examples

In context

  • Using electric cars is environmentally friendly, but accumulator production is especially harmful to the environment.

  • Looks like it's time to recharge the accumulator again.

  • 1691–92, Anthony Wood (antiquary), Athenæ Oxonienses The first of these two was a compounder, the other who was an accumulator, was lately made provost of Trin. coll. near Dublin, and on the 31st of March 1692 was nominated bish. of Kilmore.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin accumulātor, agent noun of accumulō (“pile up”), accumulate + -or.