Weather

Accumulation

əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn

noun

What does Accumulation mean?

The amount of snow that piles up.

Example sentence

"We're expecting 6 inches of accumulation."

American usage tip

Forecasts give accumulation in inches.

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