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    accretion

    accretion - Dictionary definition and meaning for word accretion

    Definition
    (noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
    Synonyms : accumulation
    Definition
    (noun) something contributing to growth or increase
    Example Sentence
    • he scraped away the accretions of paint
    • the central city surrounded by recent accretions
    Definition
    (noun) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases Definition
    (noun) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles Definition
    (noun) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment Definition
    (noun) (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accretion

Accretion sounds like Errection,,, so u r dik grows in size during an errection

ACCRETION sounds like secretion which gives an idea of growth in size.

accretion ~ add + creation , this addition to creation leads to growth

Ac-creation

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Ac-creation

Accleration.. which is GROWTH in velocity

ACCRETE:pronounce it somethinglike increse that implies naturally growth

ACCRETION = ACCESSION + ADDITION.

Accretion -> no excretion , so accumulation

Accretion (a gradual increase of wealth by unfair means)

ac-accellerate ceration -sounds like creation....expand creation expand growth

Similar to ACCRUAL: (of sums of money or benefits) received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

accretion: consider opp of excretion(to remove)..accretion - add and grow big

Accretion (sounds like) A+CONSTRUCTION --> building up

extra attention is necessary so it is needed to be increased

ac + erection - increase by natural growth

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