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Antonyms of Accretion in English
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Accretion
see definition of accretionSynonyms of accretion
1. (noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
Hypernyms of accretion
1. (noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
2. (noun) something contributing to growth or increase
3. (noun) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
4. (noun) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
5. (noun) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
6. (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)
Domain Categories of accretion
1. (noun) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
2. (noun) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
3. (noun) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
4. (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)
Hyponyms of accretion
1. (noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
Words Derivationally Related to accretion
1. (noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
2. (noun) something contributing to growth or increase
3. (noun) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
4. (noun) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
5. (noun) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
6. (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)