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1. (n.) accretion
an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition.
2. accretion
the result of this process.
3. accretion
an added part.
4. accretion
the growing together of separate parts into a single whole.
5. accretion
Law. increase of property by gradual natural additions.
Etymology: (1605–15; < L accrētiō=accrē-, var. s. of accrēscere to grow larger (ac-ac - +crēscere to grow) +-tiō -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) accretion, accumulation
an increase by natural growth or addition
2. (noun) accretion
something contributing to growth or increase
"he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"
3. (noun) accretion
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
4. (noun) accretion
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
5. (noun) accretion
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
6. (noun) accretion
(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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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) accretion
the act of increasing by natural growth; esp. the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth
2. (noun) accretion
the act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally; an extraneous addition; as, an accretion of earth
3. (noun) accretion
concretion; coherence of separate particles; as, the accretion of particles so as to form a solid mass
4. (noun) accretion
a growing together of parts naturally separate, as of the fingers toes
5. (noun) accretion
the adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark
6. (noun) accretion
gain to an heir or legatee, failure of a coheir to the same succession, or a co-legatee of the same thing, to take his share
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