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Accretion
əˈkriːʃn
Accretion definitions
noun
accretion
accretions
- growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
"the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves"
accumulation collecting gathering amassing cumulation accrual growth formation enlargement increase gain augmentation rise mushrooming snowballing- a thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase
"the city has a historic core surrounded by recent accretions"
- the coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies
"during the later stages of accretion the outer 100 km or so of the Moon melted"