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Engelsk substantiv: accretion

1. accretion (om prosess) an increase by natural growth or addition


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)accumulation


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkgrowth, increase, increment


Mere spesifikke uttrykkbackup, buildup, deposit, deposition

2. accretion (om mengde eller mål) something contributing to growth or increase


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe scraped away the accretions of paint.
The central city surrounded by recent accretions.


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkaddition, gain, increase

3. accretion (om prosess) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkgrowth, increase, increment


Overordnet kategoriastronomy, uranology

4. accretion (om prosess) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkgrowth, increase, increment


Overordnet kategoribiological science, biology

5. accretion (om prosess) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkgrowth, increase, increment


Overordnet kategorigeology

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 spesifikke uttrykkheritage, inheritance


Overordnet kategorijurisprudence, law









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