Engelsk navneord: accretion | |||
1. | accretion (om proces) an increase by natural growth or addition | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | accumulation | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | growth, increase, increment | ||
Mere specifikke termer | backup, buildup, deposit, deposition | ||
2. | accretion (om mængde el. mål) something contributing to growth or increase | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He scraped away the accretions of paint. The central city surrounded by recent accretions. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | addition, gain, increase | ||
3. | accretion (om proces) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | growth, increase, increment | ||
Overordnet emneområde | astronomy, uranology | ||
4. | accretion (om proces) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | growth, increase, increment | ||
Overordnet emneområde | biological science, biology | ||
5. | accretion (om proces) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | growth, increase, increment | ||
Overordnet emneområde | geology | ||
6. | accretion (om forhold) (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) | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | heritage, inheritance | ||
Overordnet emneområde | jurisprudence, law | ||