Meaning of 'accretion'

Find the meaning of the word ‘accretion’

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Meaning of ‘accretion’

6 definitions found.

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)

noun

an increase by natural growth or addition

Synonyms: accumulation

noun

(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment

noun

(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles

noun

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

noun

something contributing to growth or increase

Example: "I scraped away the accretions of paint."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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