The gradual addition of land by the
forces of nature.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
accretion (noun)1.
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup as
a) increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles)
b) the increase of land by the action of natural forces
2.
a product of accretion , especially an extraneous addition - accretions of grime
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
accretion (noun)1.
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
SYNONYMS:
accretion, assemblage, collection, cumulation, cumulus, gathering, lodgment ( lodgement), pileupRELATED WORDS:
agglomerate, assortment, congeries, conglomerate, conglomeration, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jumble, medley, mélange, mishmash, mix, mixture, motley, potpourri; agglomeration, clutter, hash, heap, litter, mass, pile; aggregate, aggregation, sum, totality; backlog, cache, fund, hoard, inventory, kitty, nest egg, reserve, stock, stockpile, store, supply2.
something added (as by growth)
SYNONYMS:
accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptickRELATED WORDS:
accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering; complement; accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn; jump, run-up, spikeNEAR ANTONYMS:
deduction, subtraction
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