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accretion

/əˈkriːʃn/noun

उच्चारण अक्रीशन

अभिवृद्धि, क्रमिक वृद्धि, संचय

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    a gradual increase or growth through new layers or parts being added

    अभिवृद्धि, क्रमिक वृद्धि, संचय

    • The island was formed by the slow accretion of sand and coral.
    • Over the years, the old law grew by the accretion of new rules.

    Synonyms accumulation build-up growth increase

    Opposite erosion decrease

  2. 2

    [C] technical

    a layer of a substance that has slowly formed on something

    जमी हुई परत, जमाव

    • Thick accretions of salt had formed on the pipes.
    • The ship's hull was covered in an accretion of barnacles.

    Synonyms deposit layer coating

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accrete verb
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⌂Word origin and word building

From the Latin accrescere, meaning to grow or increase.

यह शब्द Latin के accrescere से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है बढ़ना या वृद्धि होना।