plural accumulators
Definition of accumulator
: one that accumulates: such as
a
: a device (as in a hydraulic system) in which a fluid is collected and especially in which it is kept under pressure as a means of storing energy
c
: a part (as in a computer) where numbers are totaled or stored
d
chiefly British
: a betting arrangement in which winnings garnered from one bet are immediately used to finance a subsequent bet : parlay
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The first known use of accumulator was circa 1611
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