Definition (noun) something contributing to growth or increase
Example Sentence
he scraped away the accretions of paint
the central city surrounded by recent accretions
Definition (noun) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
Definition (noun) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
Definition (noun) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
Definition (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)
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accretion
Accretion (sounds like) A+CONSTRUCTION --> building up
extra attention is necessary so it is needed to be increased
ac + erection - increase by natural growth
Accretion
sounds like
Errection,,, so u r dik grows in size during an errection
ACCRETION sounds like secretion which gives an idea of growth in size.
accretion ~ add + creation , this
addition to creation leads to growth
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