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accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary

accretion
noun
/ə'kriʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
Type Words
Synonyms accumulation
Type of increment, growth, increase
Has types deposit, deposition, backup, buildup
Derivation accrete, accretionary

accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary

accretion
noun
/ə'kriʃən/
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
Type Words
Type of increase, growth, increment
Derivation accretionary

accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary

accretion
noun
/ə'kriʃən/
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
Type Words
Type of growth, increase, increment
Derivation accrete, accretionary

accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary

accretion
noun
/ə'kriʃən/
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
Type Words
Type of increment, increase, growth
Derivation accretionary

accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary

accretion
noun
/ə'kriʃən/
(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

accretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary

accretion
noun
/ə'kriʃən/
something contributing to growth or increase
Type Words
Type of increase, addition, gain
Derivation accretionary


he scraped away the accretions of paint.
the central city surrounded by recent accretions.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.