аккре́ция — meaning in English
akkretsiya
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English meaning
- accretion noun A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
Senses
аккре́ция is used for these senses in English:
- accretion (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.
accretion — full definition
- noun A gradual increase caused by new matter being added from outside.
- noun In geology, the build-up of new rock or sediment along the edge of a landmass or plate.
- noun In astrophysics, the growth of planets, stars and other bodies as gravity draws matter together.
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