Meaning of the word accumulator in English
What does accumulator mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
accumulator
US /əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪ.tər/
Noun
1.
a device that stores energy, especially electrical energy, and releases it as required
Example:
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The car's battery acts as an accumulator for electrical power.
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Hydraulic accumulators are used to store fluid under pressure.
2.
a register in a computer processor that holds an intermediate arithmetic or logic result
Example:
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The CPU uses an accumulator to perform calculations.
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Data is temporarily stored in the accumulator before being written to memory.