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Accretion
01
accrétion, accumulation progressive
the process of something growing or increasing slowly over time as new parts are added
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
composé
indénombrable
Exemples
The slow accretion of knowledge shaped her expertise.
L'accrétion lente des connaissances a façonné son expertise.
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
Under the will, her inheritance increased through accretion.
En vertu du testament, son héritage a augmenté par acquisition.
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
The delta grew due to the constant accretion of sediment.
Le delta s'est agrandi en raison de l'accrétion constante de sédiments.
04
accumulation, couche
the process of growth caused by the gradual buildup or sticking together of small parts or particles
Exemples
Coral reefs form through the accretion of calcium carbonate layers.
Les récifs coralliens se forment par l'accrétion de couches de carbonate de calcium.
05
accrétion, agrégation
the process by which planets, stars, or other celestial bodies form as gravity pulls together surrounding gas, dust, and debris
Exemples
The Earth was formed through the accretion of cosmic material.
La Terre s'est formée par l'accrétion de matière cosmique.
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accretion
accrete
