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accretion
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[ noun ] an increase by natural growth or addition
Synonyms Used in print (J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)A measure of the total mass accretion of meteoritic material by the Earth is obtained from analyses of deep sea sediments and dust collected in remote regions ( Pettersson , 1960 ) . Present data indicate an accretion of about * * f tons per_year over the entire globe , or about * * f . Related terms |
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[ noun ] something contributing to growth or increase
Examples "he scraped away the accretions of paint" "the central city surrounded by recent accretions" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (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)
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