Definition Synonyms
Definition of accretion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
growthnatural growth or increase by gradual addition
- The accretion of coral reefs takes centuries.
2.
geologyTECH. land increase by sediment depositionTECH.
- The river's accretion expanded the delta.
3.
astronomyTECH. formation of celestial bodies by gravityTECH.
- Planetary accretion formed the solar system.
Expressions with accretion
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buildup of frozen water on a surface, especially affecting equipment or structures
Ice accretion on the aircraft wing increased drag and reduced lift.
structure of material orbiting a central body
The black hole's accretion disc glowed brightly.
disk of matter spiraling around a massive space object
The accretion disk glowed brightly around the black hole.
gradual increase in value of a discounted bond
The accretion of discount increased the bond's value over time.
Origin of accretion
Latin, accretio (growth)
Examples of accretion in a sentence
Accretion of wealth can lead to economic disparity. Accretion formed new land along the coast. The accretion process can take centuries. Accretion of dust and gas created the star. The moon's accretion was a slow process.
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- French:accrétion, accumulation de sédiments, ...
- German:Akkretion, Landzuwachs, ...
- Italian:accrezione, aggregazione, ...
- Spanish:acreción, acumulación, ...
- Portuguese:acréscimo, accreção, ...
- Chinese:增长, 冲积作用, ...
- Japanese:成長, 堆積, ...
- Arabic:تَراكُم, تَرَسُّب, ...
- Hebrew:הִצְטַבְּרוּת, אַקְרֶצְיָה, ...
- Russian:аккреция, наращивание, ...
- Ukrainian:акреція, акумуляція, ...
- Hindi:अभिवृद्धि, अवसादन, ...
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