accretion
/əˈkriʃən/
Description
accretion
astrophysical process in which matter gravitationally collects into a massive object
accretion
process by which material is added to a tectonic plate or a landmass
Accretion
accumulation of frozen water as precipitation over time as it descends through the atmosphere
accretion
change in the price of a bond bought at a discount to the par value of the bond - opposite of amortization
accretion
process of coastal sediment returning to the visible portion of a beach
accretion
type of acquisition of territory by the formation of new land
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