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accretion, accumulation

Noun

Something contributing to growth or increase

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(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases

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(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles

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(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment

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(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)

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