1. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] an increase by natural growth or addition.
Synonyms
- backup
- growth
- deposit
- deposition
- increase
- accumulation
- buildup
Antonyms
- decrement
- disapproval
- cenogenesis
- nondevelopment
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Words that Rhyme with Accretion
- carburetion
- excretion
- completion
- secretion
- depletion
- venetian
- phoenician
- deletion
- grecian
- tieszen
Example sentences of the word accretion
1. Noun, singular or mass
As matter approaches a black hole, it moves in a shape known as an accretion disk.
Quotes containing the word accretion
1. The most successful men in the end are those whose success is the result of steady accretion.
- Alexander Graham Bell
2. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] something contributing to growth or increase.
Synonyms
- increase
- gain
Antonyms
- dislodge
- nonpayment
- withdraw
3. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment.
Synonyms
- increase
- growth
Antonyms
- decrement
- palingenesis
- wellness
4. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles.
Synonyms
- increase
- growth
Antonyms
- decrement
- ending
- fall
5. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases.
Synonyms
- increase
- growth
Antonyms
- decrement
- fauna
- devolution
6. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (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).
Synonyms
- inheritance
Antonyms
- nonproliferation
- non-proliferation