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accumulator

 

[ əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪtə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

An accumulator is a variable used for storing intermediate results of a calculation in a loop. It is often initialized to zero and then updated with the result of each iteration.

Synonyms

counter, totalizer

Examples of usage

  • The accumulator keeps track of the total sum of values in the array.
  • After each iteration, the accumulator is updated with the new value.
Context #2 | Noun

electronics

In electronics, an accumulator is a register used for temporary storage of data during processing.

Synonyms

buffer, register

Examples of usage

  • The accumulator stores the result of the arithmetic operation temporarily.
Context #3 | Noun

finance

In finance, an accumulator is an investment product that automatically reinvests the income generated.

Synonyms

reinvestment product

Examples of usage

  • The accumulator reinvests dividends and interest to increase the overall return.

Translations

Translations of the word "accumulator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acumulador

🇮🇳 संग्राहक

🇩🇪 Akkumulator

🇮🇩 akumulator

🇺🇦 акумулятор

🇵🇱 akumulator

🇯🇵 蓄電池 (ちくでんち)

🇫🇷 accumulateur

🇪🇸 acumulador

🇹🇷 akümülatör

🇰🇷 축전지 (chukjeonji)

🇸🇦 مكدس

🇨🇿 akumulátor

🇸🇰 akumulátor

🇨🇳 蓄电池 (xùdiànchí)

🇸🇮 akumulator

🇮🇸 rafgeymir

🇰🇿 аккумулятор

🇬🇪 აკუმულატორი

🇦🇿 akkumulyator

🇲🇽 acumulador

Etymology

The word 'accumulator' originated from the Latin word 'accumulare', which means 'to heap up'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-18th century. The term has since been widely used in various fields such as computer programming, electronics, and finance.

See also: accumulated, accumulating, accumulation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,283, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.