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kasaantuminen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accretion noun A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
  • accumulation noun The gradual gathering of something into a larger amount; also the resulting mass.

Senses

kasaantuminen is used for these senses in English:

  • accretion (uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
  • accumulation (finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
  • pile-up An accumulation that occurs over time, especially one which is not welcome.

accretion — full definition

  1. noun A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
  2. noun In geology, the build-up of new rock or sediment along the edge of a landmass or plate.
  3. noun In astrophysics, the growth of planets, stars and other bodies as gravity draws matter together.
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