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3. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment.
4. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles.
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5. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases.
6. accretion
noun. ['əˈkriːʃən'] (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).