accretion 1
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an increase by natural growth or addition
Synonyms
- accumulation 1
an increase by natural growth or addition
Hypernym
increase 3
noun
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
EnglishDerivationally related form
accretionary 1
adjective
marked or produced by accretion
accrete 2
verb
grow or become attached by accretion
Hyponym
backup 1
noun
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
buildup 2
noun
the result of the process of accumulation
deposition 1
noun
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
