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accretion in German

accretion in German is Zunahme, Zuwachs, Anwachsen.

accretion in German

Zunahme
noun
(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.]
Zuwachs
noun
(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
Anwachsen
noun
(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
Akkretion
noun
(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.
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What is "accretion" in German?

"accretion" in German is Zunahme, Zuwachs, Anwachsen.

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Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "accretion": Zunahme, Zuwachs, Anwachsen, Akkretion.

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