Accretion: meaning, definitions and examples
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accretion
[ ษหkriหส(ษ)n ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น acrรฉscimo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคตเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Akkretion
๐ฎ๐ฉ akresi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะตััั
๐ต๐ฑ akrecja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅข็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท accrรฉtion
๐ช๐ธ acreciรณn
๐น๐ท birikim
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฑุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ akrece
๐ธ๐ฐ akrรฉcia
๐จ๐ณ ็งฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ akrecija
๐ฎ๐ธ aukning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ artฤฑm
๐ฒ๐ฝ acreciรณn
Word origin
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.