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accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | accumulation |
| Type of | increment, growth, increase |
| Has types | deposit, deposition, backup, buildup |
| Derivation | accrete, accretionary |
accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
(law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | heritage, inheritance |
| Derivation | accretionary |
Examples of accretion
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Gas accretion as the origin of chemical abundance gradients in distant galaxies.
From the sciencedaily.com
Accretion from the deal is modest, too, at only about 1% a year, Anderson wrote.
From the forbes.com
Most of these stars are still accumulating matter, a process known as accretion.
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It is more likely that the gas is distributed in the form of an accretion disk.
From the newscientist.com
Volatile accretion history of the terrestrial planets and dynamic implications.
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The accretion of sadness and waste, in each story, has an almost hypnotic effect.
From the independent.co.uk
Taxing the accretion in wealth complies with sound theories of income taxation.
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By implementing cross dams, the natural accretion of silt has created new land.
From the en.wikipedia.org
There is no rich, family feeling here, no accretion of loyalties and vendettas.
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- An increase by natural growth or addition
- Something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"
- (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
- (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
- (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
- (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)
- In astrophysics, the term accretion is used for at least two distinct processes.
- Accretion is an atmospheric science term for when an ice crystal or snowflake hits a supercooled liquid droplet, which then freeze together. This increases the size of the water particle. A common example of this that is visible to people is graupel.
- Accretion (coastal management), is the process of coastal sediments returning to the visible portion of a beach or foreshore following a submersion event. A sustainable beach or foreshore often goes through a cycle of submersion during rough weather then accretion during calmer periods. ...
