Accretion: meaning, definitions and examples

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accretion

 

[ ษ™หˆkriหสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

astronomy

The process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or material.

Synonyms

accumulation, growth, increase

Examples of usage

  • The planet grew through the accretion of smaller particles.
  • Stellar accretion is the process by which a star gains mass from its surrounding material.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

The process of growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of sediment.

Synonyms

accumulation, deposition, sedimentation

Examples of usage

  • The formation of new land is often due to the accretion of sediment in river deltas.
  • Accretion plays a crucial role in shaping the Earth's surface over time.

Translations

Translations of the word "accretion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acrรฉscimo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคตเฅƒเคฆเฅเคงเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Akkretion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akresi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั€ะตั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akrecja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅข—็ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accrรฉtion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acreciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birikim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฑุงูƒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akrece

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akrรฉcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งฏ่š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ akrecija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aukning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acreciรณn

Etymology

The word 'accretion' comes from the Latin word 'accretionem', meaning 'a growing larger'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the process of gradual growth or increase, especially in the fields of astronomy and geology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,894, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.