nnoun.processan increase by natural growth or additionSynset:accumulation
Derivationally Related Form:accretionaryaccrete
Hypernyms:growth increase increment
Inherited Hypernyms:accretionincreaseprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:backupbuildupdepositdeposition
Full Hyponyms:backupbuildupdepositionelectrodepositionpigmentationredepositionsuperposition
nnoun.quantitysomething contributing to growth or increaseExamples:- he scraped away the accretions of paint
- the central city surrounded by recent accretions
Derivationally Related Form:accretionary
Hypernyms:addition gain increase
Inherited Hypernyms:accretionadditionindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.process(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gasesTopic:astronomyuranology
Derivationally Related Form:accretionary
Hypernyms:growth increase increment
Inherited Hypernyms:accretionincreaseprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.process(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particlesTopic:biological sciencebiology
Derivationally Related Form:accretionaryaccrete
Hypernyms:growth increase increment
Inherited Hypernyms:accretionincreaseprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.process(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sedimentTopic:geology
Derivationally Related Form:accretionary
Hypernyms:growth increase increment
Inherited Hypernyms:accretionincreaseprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.possession(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)Topic:jurisprudencelaw
Derivationally Related Form:accretionary
Hypernyms:heritage inheritance
Inherited Hypernyms:accretioninheritancetransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity