accretion

noun

ac·cre·tion ə-ˈkrē-shən How to pronounce accretion (audio)

: the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as

: increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles)

: the increase of land by the action of natural forces

: a product of accretion

especially : an extraneous addition

accretions of grime

accretionary

ə-ˈkrē-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce accretion (audio)

-ˌne-rē

adjective

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The slow accretion of scientific knowledge over many centuries has turned into an avalanche in our time. Any accretion of ice on a grounded jet will result in takeoff delays because of the danger it poses. The land area of the Mississippi Delta increases every year from the accretion of soil washed down the Mississippi River, though the accretions happen so slowly that it's difficult to detect any increase at all. Accretion is often used in scientific writing; its usual verb form, accrue, is more often used in financial contexts ("This figure doesn't count the accrued interest on the investments").

Example Sentences

rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone There was an accretion of ice on the car's windshield.

Recent Examples on the Web Those observations provided the first direct evidence that outflowing gas during disruption and accretion produces the powerful optical and radio emissions previously observed.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 July 2022 Steven Litt reports the Akron installation features the work of 18 artists, many of whom use humble materials typical of Arte Povera to create revelatory objects and images through techniques of accretion, assemblage, and collage.

Mike Rose, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 Aging tech products often suffer from what’s known as feature creep: excessive complexity caused by the accretion of bells and whistles over the years.

Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The film, too, is a slow, gradual accretion of detail that builds to a spectacular vista across the ridges and troughs, the spires and valleys of a lifelong, life-defining friendship.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2022 Closer to a host star, gas giants are thought to form by the accretion of a large rocky core which then starts drawing in gas.

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2022 Those of us who imbibed capitalism with our mother’s milk have a visceral, if latent, desire for accretion, growing fat, securing comfort.

New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 As a result, the conditions would take too long for core accretion, if possible at all.

Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022 Fox Weather pointed out that as much as three-quarters of an inch of ice accretion was reported in Central Texas yesterday, while half an inch of ice was measured in several other locations, including in Arkansas and western Tennessee.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2022 See More

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accretion

noun

ac·cre·tion ə-ˈkrē-shən How to pronounce accretion (audio)

: the process or a result of growth or enlargement: as

: the increase or extension of the boundaries of land or the consequent acquisition of land accruing to the owner by the gradual or imperceptible action of natural forces (as by the washing up of sand or soil from the sea or a river or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark)

also : accession in which the boundaries of land are enlarged by this process compare avulsion, reliction

: increase in the amount or extent of any kind of property or in the value of any property

accretions to a trust fund resulting from the increase in value of…securities in which its corpus is invested

In re Estate of Gartenlaub, 244 P. 348 (1926)

Note: Accretion in value of the principal of a trust is generally not considered income.

: enlargement of a bargaining unit by the addition of new employees

in the civil law of Louisiana : the passing to an heir or conjoint legatee of the right to accept a portion of a succession resulting from the failure of a coheir or colegatee to take his or her own share

单词	accretion
释义	accretion noun ac·cre·tion ə-ˈkrē-shən 1 : the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as a : increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles) b : the increase of land by the action of natural forces 2 : a product of accretion especially : an extraneous addition accretions of grime accretionary ə-ˈkrē-shə-ˌner-ē -ˌne-rē adjective Did you know? The slow accretion of scientific knowledge over many centuries has turned into an avalanche in our time. Any accretion of ice on a grounded jet will result in takeoff delays because of the danger it poses. The land area of the Mississippi Delta increases every year from the accretion of soil washed down the Mississippi River, though the accretions happen so slowly that it's difficult to detect any increase at all. Accretion is often used in scientific writing; its usual verb form, accrue, is more often used in financial contexts ("This figure doesn't count the accrued interest on the investments"). Synonyms accumulation assemblage collection cumulation cumulus gathering lodgment lodgement pileup See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone There was an accretion of ice on the car's windshield. Recent Examples on the Web Those observations provided the first direct evidence that outflowing gas during disruption and accretion produces the powerful optical and radio emissions previously observed. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 July 2022 Steven Litt reports the Akron installation features the work of 18 artists, many of whom use humble materials typical of Arte Povera to create revelatory objects and images through techniques of accretion, assemblage, and collage. Mike Rose, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 Aging tech products often suffer from what’s known as feature creep: excessive complexity caused by the accretion of bells and whistles over the years. Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The film, too, is a slow, gradual accretion of detail that builds to a spectacular vista across the ridges and troughs, the spires and valleys of a lifelong, life-defining friendship. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2022 Closer to a host star, gas giants are thought to form by the accretion of a large rocky core which then starts drawing in gas. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2022 Those of us who imbibed capitalism with our mother’s milk have a visceral, if latent, desire for accretion, growing fat, securing comfort. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 As a result, the conditions would take too long for core accretion, if possible at all. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022 Fox Weather pointed out that as much as three-quarters of an inch of ice accretion was reported in Central Texas yesterday, while half an inch of ice was measured in several other locations, including in Arkansas and western Tennessee. Julia Musto, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin accrētiōn-, accrētiō "increase," from accrē- (stem of accrēscere "to increase, be added") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at accrue First Known Use 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing accretion accretion disk accretion disc accretion disk accretion disc Medical Definition accretion noun ac·cre·tion ə-ˈkrē-shən : the process of growth or enlargement especially : increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles) compare apposition sense 1, intussusception sense 2 Legal Definition accretion noun ac·cre·tion ə-ˈkrē-shən 1 : the process or a result of growth or enlargement: as a : the increase or extension of the boundaries of land or the consequent acquisition of land accruing to the owner by the gradual or imperceptible action of natural forces (as by the washing up of sand or soil from the sea or a river or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark) also : accession in which the boundaries of land are enlarged by this process compare avulsion, reliction b : increase in the amount or extent of any kind of property or in the value of any property accretions to a trust fund resulting from the increase in value of…securities in which its corpus is invested In re Estate of Gartenlaub, 244 P. 348 (1926) Note: Accretion in value of the principal of a trust is generally not considered income. c : enlargement of a bargaining unit by the addition of new employees 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : the passing to an heir or conjoint legatee of the right to accept a portion of a succession resulting from the failure of a coheir or colegatee to take his or her own share accretion noun 1 as in accumulation a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accumulation collection assemblage mixture cumulation pile cumulus jumble pileup gathering mix lodgment heap mass agglomeration aggregation lodgement assortment conglomeration conglomerate agglomerate congeries mélange aggregate medley hodgepodge sum hoard supply clutter mishmash hotchpotch totality inventory litter motley potpourri cache hash stockpile fund backlog nest egg reserve stock kitty store 2 as in increase something added (as by growth) accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries Synonyms & Similar Words increase gain addition accrual boost increment accumulation augmentation raise expansion more rise proliferation plus addendum supplement step-up uptick continuation assemblage extension collection accession complement gathering spike upturn appendix jump uptrend run-up Antonyms & Near Antonyms depletion diminution reduction loss decrease shrinkage diminishment abatement decline decrement lowering falloff lessening fall subtraction deduction step-down drop-off See More
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accretion

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