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Accretion — synonyms, definition

1. accretion (Noun)

20 synonyms
accession accessory accrual accumulation addendum addition admixture augmentation cast earnings expansion gain growth harvest increase intake profit returns summation summing up
6 definitions

accretion (Noun) — An increase by natural growth or addition.

accretion (Noun) — Something contributing to growth or increase. ex. "he scraped away the accretions of paint" ex. "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"

accretion (Noun) — (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases.

accretion (Noun) — (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles.

accretion (Noun) — (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment.

accretion (Noun) — (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).

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addition gain growth heritage increase increment inheritance
4 types
backup buildup deposit deposition