accretions (Meaning)
accretions
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup, accession in which the boundaries of land are enlarged by this process compare avulsion, reliction, increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles) compare apposition sense 1, intussusception sense 2, enlargement of a bargaining unit by the addition of new employees, the increase or extension of the boundaries of land or the consequent acquisition of land accruing to the owner by the gradual or imperceptible action of natural forces (as by the washing up of sand or soil from the sea or a river or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark), the increase of land by the action of natural forces, the passing to an heir or conjoint legatee of the right to accept a portion of a succession resulting from the failure of a coheir or colegatee to take his or her own share, a product or result of accretion, an extraneous addition, increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles), the process or a result of growth or enlargement, increase or growth by addition on the outside, increase in the amount or extent of any kind of property or in the value of any property, a product of accretion, the process of growth or enlargement
Synonyms & Antonyms of accretions
Synonyms:
- congeries
- heaps
- assemblages
- lodgements
- masses
- mixes
- cumulations
- jumbles
- pileups
- assortments
- lodgments
- gatherings
- cumuli
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- hoards
- mishmashes
- litters
- mélanges
- totalities
- medleys
- caches
- stockpiles
- potpourris
- conglomerates
- supplies
- sums
- aggregates
- inventories
- hotchpotches
- aggregations
- agglomerations
- funds
- conglomerations
- agglomerates
- clutters
- hashes
- hodgepodges
- backlogs
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
accretions Sentence Examples
- Sedimentary accretions gradually expanded the riverbank, altering the shoreline's contour.
- The accretion of debris and sediment formed a natural barrier against erosion.
- Over centuries, mineral accretions accumulated on the cave walls, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
- The accretion of ice on the mountaintop made it an even more formidable challenge for climbers.
- The surgeon carefully removed tissue accretions from the patient's wound.
- The accretion of knowledge through research contributed significantly to scientific advancement.
- The lake's surface area expanded due to the constant accretion of sediment from nearby streams.
- The accretion of wealth often accompanies economic prosperity.
- The accumulation of accretions over time can create significant changes in ecosystems.
- The ship's hull suffered extensive accretions of barnacles, reducing its speed and maneuverability.
FAQs About the word accretions
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup, accession in which the boundaries of land are enlarged by this process compare avulsion, reliction,
accumulations, mixtures, collections, piles, congeries, heaps, assemblages, lodgements, masses, mixes
abatements, diminutions, depletions, diminishments, declines, drop-offs, deductions,losses, shrinkages, decrements
Sedimentary accretions gradually expanded the riverbank, altering the shoreline's contour.
The accretion of debris and sediment formed a natural barrier against erosion.
Over centuries, mineral accretions accumulated on the cave walls, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
The accretion of ice on the mountaintop made it an even more formidable challenge for climbers.
