accumulator

noun ac·cu·mu·la·tor \ ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-tər \

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

Definition of accumulator

plural accumulators

: 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

b British : storage battery

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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Recent Examples of accumulator from the Web

With this in mind, fantasy owners should focus on stat accumulators rather than a specific position.

— michael beller, SI.com, "Draft RB or WR in the First Round? That Question Is Far From Simple for Fantasy Football Owners," 2 July 2018
Advocates for people with HIV and AIDS say copay accumulators are cropping up in their patients’ plans and beginning to cause patients trouble.

— special to the oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Prescription drug copay help: 2018 changes leave patients paying more," 4 June 2018
These accumulators, which target specialty medicines that are typically more expensive and are often injected or infused, do not count the value of any coupons toward out-of-pocket medicine costs that are applied toward deductibles.

— ed silverman, STAT, "Which drug makers are most vulnerable to a new cost-shifting maneuver?," 18 Apr. 2018
Backing multiple games at a low goal total Where accumulators are concerned, backing both teams to surpass a low goals total is something everyone should have in their thoughts.

— SI.com, "Top Tips: City, Liverpool and Heaps of Goals Feature in BetBull ACCA of the Week," 3 Nov. 2017
And don’t forget, download the BetBull app and follow me @Dan.90min to see if my accumulator brings home the money!

— SI.com, "West Ham vs Liverpool Match Preview: Classic Encounter, Team News, Prediction & More," 3 Nov. 2017
A heated accumulator tank will hold five liters of water during the launch and keep it from freezing until the spacecraft arrives at its destination, where temperatures will be markedly higher.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Robust Cooling System of a NASA Spacecraft Flying Into the Sun's Atmosphere," 27 June 2017
The can maximize accumulator capacity, like Chevrolet does with the Volt, or run a smaller (and lighter) system like the Toyota uses in their Prius.

— tony borroz, WIRED, "Hybrids Hit the Track," 8 May 2009

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