Addition
[ə'dɪʃ(ə)n] or [ə'dɪʃən]
Definition
(noun.) 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'.
(noun.) a component that is added to something to improve it; 'the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement'; 'the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor'.
(noun.) a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area.
(noun.) 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'.
Typed by Geraldine--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution.
(n.) Anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building.
(n.) That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.
(n.) A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
(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.) Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; -- opposed to abatement.
Typist: Vance
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Adding.[2]. Accession, increase, augmentation, enlargement, extension.[3]. Appendage, adjunct, appendix, addendum.
Edited by Charlene
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Accession, enlargement, increase, extension, accretion, appendage
ANT:[See ADDITAMENT]
SYN:Adventitious, superfluous, redundant, alien, artificial, spurious, smuggled
ANT:Essential, necessary, veritable, regular, ingenerate, ingrained, congenital,fundamental, genuine, inherent, proper
Edited by Cary
Unserious Contents or Definition
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.
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Examples
- The German government paid $1,250,000 into the Zeppelin fund for experiments, and contributed a large sum in addition to the maintenance of a balloon corps. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Hence, the canon of Natura non facit saltum, which every fresh addition to our knowledge tends to confirm, is on this theory intelligible. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- In addition to this he had far under way a steamer for plying between Chattanooga and Bridgeport whenever we might get possession of the river. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Her resolution of refusal only grew more interesting by the addition of a scheme for his subsequent consolation and happiness. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Sparkling Must requires an addition of 6 to 7 ounces of salicylic acid per 100 gallons. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The enemy had in addition to their intrenched line close up to Petersburg, two enclosed works outside of it, Fort Gregg and Fort Whitworth. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- By experiment it has been found that the addition to the bleaching solution of an acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice or sulphuric acid, causes the liberation of the chlorine. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Faith, you've got such a nice good-natured face and way widg you, that I'm sure we'll agree; and that you'll be an addition to our family anyway. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- An important addition was made in 1901 in a French boat, the Morse, built at Cherbourg. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The addition of the salicylic acid delays secondary fermentation in stock and export beers, which may then be kept for any length of time without becoming unsound or of unpleasant flavor. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- In addition, there was a special transmitting device in the shape of a musical reed, or buzzer. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- All of these details received Mr. Edison's personal care and consideration on the spot, in addition to the multitude of other affairs demanding his thought. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Plants thus serve to keep the atmosphere free from an excess of carbon dioxide and, in addition, furnish oxygen to the atmosphere. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- But to avoid taxation it must be rendered unfit for drinking by the addition of such unpalatable substances as wood alcohol, pyridin, benzola, sulphuric ether or animal oil. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- At the same time, it must be observed that a very trifling addition or change occasionally gives practical value to an invention, which had been useless without it. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- The first machine to perform multiplication by means of successive additions was invented by Leibnitz in the year 1671 and completed in 1694. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Each of the workers at the Zum Jungen suggested valuable changes and additions. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The following figures are based upon the Special Reports of the Census Bureau, 1902 and 1907, with additions computed upon the increase that has subsequently taken place. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Furthermore, large lists of names were subject to many changes and additions--and in this connection, setting up the address plates in rubber type proved quite slow and expensive. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Since this time handsome additions in the shape of marble terraces on the west front have added greatly to the beauty and apparent size of the building. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- THE year 1847 marked a period of great territorial acquisition by the American people, with incalculable additions to their actual and potential wealth. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- For a number of years, however, the only additions that were made to the original model were seats for the driver and raker. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Tom's cabin was shut up for the present; but George expatiated brilliantly on ornaments and additions to be made to it when Tom came back. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- In spite of miraculous and incredible additions, one is obliged to say, Here was a man. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Soon he had evolved a number of important additions. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- With these and such additions as I can give you from elsewhere, lose no time in making a demonstration, to be followed by an attack upon Mobile. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- As the use of the addressograph increased, Mr. Duncan and Mr. Hall realized the need of a more efficient way of making changes and additions to the list of names. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- With the graphotype, address plates for changes and additions could be made at almost typewriter speed. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Newcomen, in making his steam-engine, had simply made additions to Papin’s model. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The mint was employed, not so much in making daily additions to the coin, as in replacing the very best part of it, which was daily melted down. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Editor: Solomon