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Definition accretion in British English

accretion noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/əˈkriːʃ(ə)n/
1

a gradual increase in the size or amount of something through the addition of new parts

Synonyms and related words
uptick increase growth
2

a layer of a substance that gradually forms on a rock or area of land, making it bigger

Synonyms and related words
surface cover layer
Definition accretion in British English