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Accretion

🔄 Synonyms of "Accretion"

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Word	Definition
accumulationnoun	The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.

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Word	Definition
accumulationnoun	The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
buildupnoun	An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
accrualnoun	The act or process of accruing; accumulation.
build-upnoun	Alternative form of buildup. [An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
accumulateverb	(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.
growthnoun	An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
stockpilingnoun	The process of building up a stockpile.
subductionnoun	(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
backlognoun	An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
depositionnoun	(law) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.
accumulatingnoun	—
accessnoun	(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
accessionnoun	A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
accruementnoun	The act of accruing.
gainnoun	The act of gaining; acquisition.
acquirementnoun	The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
addingverb	An act of addition.
increasementnoun	(rare) An increase; growth.
acquiralnoun	The process of acquiring something; acquisition.
incrementationnoun	The act or process of incrementing.