accretion in Russian
accretion in Russian is прираще́ние, приро́ст, увеличе́ние — accretion means a gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
accretion in Russian
прираще́ние
Pronounced: prirashcheniye
(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.]
приро́ст
Pronounced: prirost
(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.]
увеличе́ние
Pronounced: uvelicheniye
(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.]
нара́щивание
Pronounced: narashchivaniye
(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
аккре́ция
Pronounced: akkretsiya
(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.
сраста́ние
Pronounced: srastaniye
(uncountable) The process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; concretion; (countable) a thing formed in this manner.
сраще́ние
Pronounced: srashcheniye
(uncountable) The process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; concretion; (countable) a thing formed in this manner.
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 Russian?
"accretion" in Russian is прираще́ние, приро́ст, увеличе́ние. accretion means: A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
How do you pronounce прираще́ние?
"accretion" in Russian is прираще́ние, pronounced "prirashcheniye".
How do you use "accretion" in a sentence?
Example: "The reef grew through the slow accretion of coral and sand." In Russian, "accretion" is прираще́ние, приро́ст, увеличе́ние.
Are there other ways to say "accretion" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "accretion": прираще́ние, приро́ст, увеличе́ние, нара́щивание, аккре́ция, сраста́ние.
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