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Synonyms for "accretion" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for accretion in English

accretion:

accretion [the ~] nomen

  1. the accretion
    the accretion; the increase; the rise; the growth; the addition
  2. the accretion
    the attachment; the accretion; the fastening
  3. the accretion
    – (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) 1
    the accretion
    – (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) 1
  4. the accretion
    – an increase by natural growth or addition 1
    the accumulation; the accretion
    – an increase by natural growth or addition 1
  5. the accretion
    – (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment 1
    the accretion
    – (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment 1
  6. the accretion
    – (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles 1
    the accretion
    – (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles 1
  7. the accretion
    – (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases 1
    the accretion
    – (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases 1
  8. the accretion
    – something contributing to growth or increase 1
    the accretion
    – something contributing to growth or increase 1
    • accretion [the ~] nomen
      • he scraped away the accretions of paint1
      • the central city surrounded by recent accretions1

Related Words for "accretion":

  • accretions

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Related Definitions for "accretion":

  1. (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)1
  2. an increase by natural growth or addition1
  3. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment1
  4. (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles1
  5. (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases1
  6. something contributing to growth or increase1
    • he scraped away the accretions of paint1
    • the central city surrounded by recent accretions1

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