addition

S2 W2

BrE /əˈdɪʃn/ AmE /əˈdɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 MATHEMATICS [singular] A2

the process of adding numbers or amounts together

suma, adición

  • addition of something

Collocations addition of two numbers · simple addition

  • The addition of 5 and 3 is 8.

    La suma de 5 y 3 es 8.

2 BUILDING [singular] B1

a new part that is built onto an existing building or structure

añadido, adición

  • addition to something

Collocations addition to a house · new addition to the museum

  • The company is planning an addition to its headquarters.

    La empresa está planeando una adición a sus oficinas centrales.

3 INCREASE [singular] B1

the act or process of increasing something; an increase in amount, number, etc.

aumento, incremento

  • addition to something

Collocations addition to a salary · addition of new features

  • The addition of this new feature will greatly improve the software.

    La adición de esta nueva función mejorará mucho el software.

4 MUSIC [singular] B2

a part or section that is added to a piece of music, especially one that is played by an instrument other than the main one

adición musical, variación

  • addition to something

Collocations addition to a song · musical addition

  • The piano part is an addition to the original composition.

    La parte de piano es una adición a la composición original.

5 LEGAL [singular] C1

a clause or condition that is added to a legal document, such as a contract or agreement

cláusula adicional, enmienda

  • addition to something

Collocations legal addition · contractual addition

  • The contract includes an addition that specifies the payment terms.

    El contrato incluye una cláusula adicional que especifica los términos de pago.

6 PHYSICS [singular] C1

the process of adding two or more quantities together in physics, often involving vectors or forces

adición física, suma vectorial

  • addition of something

Collocations vector addition · force addition

  • The vector addition of these forces results in a net force.

    La suma vectorial de estas fuerzas resulta en una fuerza neta.

7 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

the process of adding substances together in chemistry to form a new compound or mixture

adición química, mezcla

  • addition of something

Collocations chemical addition · reaction addition

  • The chemical addition of hydrogen to an alkene produces an alcohol.

    La adición química de hidrógeno a un alqueno produce un alcohol.

8 ART [singular] C1

an element or feature that is added to an artwork, such as a painting or sculpture

adición artística, elemento adicional

  • addition to something

Collocations artistic addition · sculptural addition

  • The artist's signature is an addition to the painting.

    La firma del artista es una adición a la pintura.