n. The act or process of adding or uniting, especially so that the parts remain independent of one another: opposed to subtraction or diminution: as, a sum is increased by addition; to increase a heap by the addition of more.n. The result of adding; anything added, whether material or immaterial.n. Specifically— In law, a title or designation annexed to a man's name to show his rank, occupation, or place of residence: as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of Boston, Hence—n. An epithet or any added designation or description: a use frequent in Shakspere, but now obsolete.n. In music, a dot at the side of a note indicating that its sound is to be lengthened one half.n. In heraldry, same as augmentation.n. In distilling, anything added to the wash or liquor when in a state of fermentation.n. Superaddition, appendage, adjunct, increase, increment, extension, enlargement, augmentation.To furnish with an addition, or a designation additional to one's name.To combine; add together.