accumulation
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/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn/
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/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn/
the process of gathering more and more of something over time
The accumulation of snow on the mountain made skiing dangerous.
산 위에 눈이 쌓여 스키가 위험해졌다.
a large amount of something that has built up over time
The accumulation of dust in the old house caused allergies.
오래된 집에 쌓인 먼지가 알레르기를 일으켰다.