accretion in Finnish
accretion in Finnish is kasvaminen, kasvu, kasaantuminen — accretion means a gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
accretion in Finnish
kasvaminen
(uncountable, also, figurative) Increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth. [from early 17th c.]
kasvu
(uncountable, also, figurative) Increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth. [from early 17th c.]
kasaantuminen
(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
kerääntyminen
(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
kerrostuminen
(geology) The process by which material is added to a geological feature; specifically, to a tectonic plate at a subduction zone.
kasautuma
kasautuma
(uncountable) The process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; concretion; (countable) a thing formed in this manner.
kasautuminen
(uncountable) The process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; concretion; (countable) a thing formed in this manner.
kasautumisteoria
(astrophysics) The formation of planets, stars, and other celestial bodies by the aggregating of matter drawn together by gravity; also, the growth of a celestial body through this process.
kasautuma
(countable, chiefly, figurative) Something gradually added to or growing on a thing externally.
kerääntymä
(countable, chiefly, figurative) Something gradually added to or growing on a thing externally.
perintöosuuden kasvaminen
(inheritance law, uncountable) Increase of an inheritance to an heir or legatee due to the share of a co-heir or co-legatee being added to it, because the latter person is legally unable to inherit the share.
What does "accretion" mean?
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noun A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
"The reef grew through the slow accretion of coral and sand."
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noun In geology, the build-up of new rock or sediment along the edge of a landmass or plate.
"Accretion at the plate edge built up new land over millions of years."
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noun In astrophysics, the growth of planets, stars and other bodies as gravity draws matter together.
"Planets form through the accretion of dust and gas."
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accretion in a sentence
- The reef grew through the slow accretion of coral and sand.
- Layers of dust are an accretion on the old shelves.
- Accretion at the plate edge built up new land over millions of years.
- The coastline changed through the accretion of river sediment.
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What is "accretion" in Finnish?
"accretion" in Finnish is kasvaminen, kasvu, kasaantuminen. accretion means: A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
How do you use "accretion" in a sentence?
Example: "The reef grew through the slow accretion of coral and sand." In Finnish, "accretion" is kasvaminen, kasvu, kasaantuminen.
Are there other ways to say "accretion" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "accretion": kasvaminen, kasvu, kasaantuminen, kerääntyminen, kerrostuminen, kasautuma.
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