addition
n. act of joining one thing to another; basic mathematical operation in which separate numbers are brought together into one total sum; augmentation, supplement, something added | ||||
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ADDITION Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Addition
(n.)
The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution.
(n.)
That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.
(n.)
Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; -- opposed to abatement.
(n.)
Anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building.
(n.)
A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.
(n.)
A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
(n.)
The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution.
(n.)
That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.
(n.)
Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; -- opposed to abatement.
(n.)
Anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building.
(n.)
A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.
(n.)
A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
| WordNet 2.0 |
addition
Noun
1. a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor"
(synonym) add-on, improver
(hypernym) component, constituent, element
(hyponym) additive
(derivation) lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
2. the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
(antonym) subtraction, deduction
(hypernym) increase, step-up
(hyponym) retrofit
(derivation) add
3. a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
(synonym) increase, gain
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
(hyponym) accretion
4. something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
(synonym) accession
(hypernym) acquisition
5. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
(hypernym) suburb, suburbia, suburban area
6. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"
(synonym) summation, plus
(hypernym) arithmetic operation
(derivation) total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add up
Noun
1. a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor"
(synonym) add-on, improver
(hypernym) component, constituent, element
(hyponym) additive
(derivation) lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
2. the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
(antonym) subtraction, deduction
(hypernym) increase, step-up
(hyponym) retrofit
(derivation) add
3. a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
(synonym) increase, gain
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
(hyponym) accretion
4. something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
(synonym) accession
(hypernym) acquisition
5. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
(hypernym) suburb, suburbia, suburban area
6. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"
(synonym) summation, plus
(hypernym) arithmetic operation
(derivation) total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add up
| Shakespeare Words |
ADDITION
title, attribute.
title, attribute.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
addition
addition
adam smith n : scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) [syn: smith, adam smith]
similar words(3)
vector addition
compound addition
in addition
addition
adam smith n : scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) [syn: smith, adam smith]
similar words(3)
vector addition
compound addition
in addition
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Achwanegiad
Achwanegiad = n. m. augmentation, addition
Achwanegiad = n. m. augmentation, addition
Chwanegiad
Chwanegiad = addition
Hefyd
Hefyd = conj. in addition; also, likewise
| Dream Dictionary |
Addition
To dream of pondering over addition, denotes that you will have a struggle to overcome difficult situations, which will soon prominently assume formidable shapes in your business transactions.
To find some error in addition, shows that you will be able to overcome enemies by fortunately discerning their intention before they have executed their design.
To add figures with a machine, foretells that you will have a powerful ally who will save you from much oppression.
If you fail to read the figures, you will lose fortune by blind speculation.
To dream of pondering over addition, denotes that you will have a struggle to overcome difficult situations, which will soon prominently assume formidable shapes in your business transactions.
To find some error in addition, shows that you will be able to overcome enemies by fortunately discerning their intention before they have executed their design.
To add figures with a machine, foretells that you will have a powerful ally who will save you from much oppression.
If you fail to read the figures, you will lose fortune by blind speculation.
ADDITION Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Energy Glossary |
ADDITION
An alteration to an existing building that increases conditioned space.
An alteration to an existing building that increases conditioned space.
ADDITION Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Addition
haya
haya
ADDITION Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Joseph
increase; addition
increase; addition
ADDITION Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Addition
Addition is the mathematical operation of combining or adding two numbers to obtain an equal simple amount or total. Addition also provides a model for related processes such as joining two collections of objects into one collection. Repeated addition of the number one is the most basic form of counting.
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