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| 1. | [ noun ] an increase by natural growth or addition | |
| Synonyms: | accumulation | |
| Related terms: | increase deposition backup buildup accrete | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles | |
| Related terms: | increase biology | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or water-borne sediment | |
| Related terms: | increase geology | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases | |
| Related terms: | increase astronomy | |
| 5. | [ noun ] something contributing to growth or increase | |
| Examples: | "he scraped away the accretions of paint" "the central city surrounded by recent accretions" |
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| Related terms: | addition | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (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) | |
| Related terms: | inheritance inheritance law | |
| Similar spelling: |
accretionary accretive accrete accredit acrodont accredited acerate accrued |
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