accumulator register

/əˌkjuməˈleɪdər ˌrɛdʒəstər/
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Definitions of accumulator register
  1. noun
    (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
    synonyms: accumulator
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    type of:
    register
    (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
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