ACCRETION

Definition of ACCRETION

1. (noun)an increase by natural growth or addition
2. (noun)something contributing to growth or increase
3. (noun)(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
4. (noun)(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
5. (noun)(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
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)

• Words Starting With A
• Words Starting With AC
• Words Starting With ACC
• Words Starting With ACCR
• Words Starting With ACCRE
• Words Starting With ACCRET
• Words Starting With ACCRETI

• Words Ending With N
• Words Ending With ON
• Words Ending With ION
• Words Ending With TION
• Words Ending With ETION
• Words Ending With RETION
• Words Ending With CRETION

• Nouns Starting With A
• Nouns Starting With AC
• Nouns Starting With ACC
• Nouns Starting With ACCR
• Nouns Starting With ACCRE
• Nouns Starting With ACCRET
• Nouns Starting With ACCRETI

• Nouns Ending With N
• Nouns Ending With ON
• Nouns Ending With ION
• Nouns Ending With TION
• Nouns Ending With ETION
• Nouns Ending With RETION
• Nouns Ending With CRETION