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Accretion
01
accrétion, accumulation progressive
the process of something growing or increasing slowly over time as new parts are added
Exemples
Over centuries, the accretion of traditions formed the nation's culture.
Au fil des siècles, l'accrétion des traditions a formé la culture de la nation.
02
l'accroissement, l'accrétion
the process by which a beneficiary's portion of an estate grows because another co-beneficiary dies, rejects the inheritance, or fails to qualify
Exemples
Accretion applied after one heir renounced their claim.
L'accroissement appliqué après qu'un héritier a renoncé à sa part.
03
l'accrétion, l'accumulation
the gradual expansion of land caused by soil, sand, or sediment carried by water and deposited along the shore or riverbanks
Exemples
Landowners benefited from the accretion of fertile soil after floods.
Les propriétaires terriens ont bénéficié de l'accrétion de sol fertile après les inondations.
04
accumulation, couche
the process of growth caused by the gradual buildup or sticking together of small parts or particles
Exemples
The shell 's structure results from the slow accretion of minerals.
La structure de la coquille résulte de la accrétion lente de minéraux.
05
accrétion, agrégation
the process by which planets, stars, or other celestial bodies form as gravity pulls together surrounding gas, dust, and debris
Exemples
Astronomers study accretion to understand how galaxies evolve.
Les astronomes étudient l'accrétion pour comprendre comment les galaxies évoluent.
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