accretion

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noun

1. an increase by natural growth or addition (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
accumulation
• Derivationally related forms:
accretionary, accrete
• Hypernyms:
increase, increment, growth
• Hyponyms:
backup, buildup, deposition, deposit
2. something contributing to growth or increase
- he scraped away the accretions of paint
- the central city surrounded by recent accretions
• Derivationally related forms:
accretionary
• Hypernyms:
addition, increase, gain
3. (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
• Derivationally related forms:
accretionary
• Topics:
astronomy, uranology
• Hypernyms:
increase, increment, growth
4. (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
• Derivationally related forms:
accretionary, accrete
• Topics:
biology, biological science
• Hypernyms:
increase, increment, growth
5. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
• Derivationally related forms:
accretionary
• Topics:
geology
• Hypernyms:
increase, increment, growth
6. (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)
• Derivationally related forms:
accretionary
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
inheritance, heritage