Word Type

Noun

The word "accretion" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

attrition decay erosion

Derived Terms

accretion disc accretion disk accretion shock accretion-powered pulsar accretional accretionally accretionary co-accretion coaccretion hyperaccretion nonaccretion oligarchic accretion reaccretion

Etymologically Related To

accrue crescent increase

Context

astronomy biology geology law legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

addition gain growth heritage increase increment inheritance

Type Of (IsA)

addition increase inheritance

Related Terms

accrescence accrescent accretal accrete accretive accrual accrue accruement accruer decretion secretion

Related Terms

accession accrete accretion disk adhering coheir coherence concretion external externally extraneous growth item legatee promote recession sediment watermark

Synonym Network

growth

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