accretion meaning
UK US /əˈkriʃən/ 3 syllables
accretion (noun): an increase by natural growth or addition.
accretion has 6 meanings in this dictionary.
accretion as a noun
- an increase by natural growth or addition
Synonyms: accumulation
Type of: increase
Kinds: backup, buildup, deposition
Related forms: accretionary, accrete
- something contributing to growth or increase
- he scraped away the accretions of paint
- the central city surrounded by recent accretions
Type of: addition
Related forms: accretionary
- (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
Type of: increase
Related forms: accretionary
- (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
Type of: increase
Related forms: accretionary, accrete
- (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
Type of: increase
Related forms: accretionary
- (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 of: inheritance
Related forms: accretionary
How to pronounce accretion
accretion is pronounced /əˈkriʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with accretion
Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in ON · 9-letter words
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