accretion
n. expansion or increase due to gradual build-up or additions; growth, increase in size; added part, addition; growing together or joining of separate parts | ||||
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Accretion Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
Accretion (of a discount)
In portfolio accounting, a straight-line accumulation of capital gains on a discount bond in anticipation of receipt of par at maturity.
In portfolio accounting, a straight-line accumulation of capital gains on a discount bond in anticipation of receipt of par at maturity.
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ACCRETION
The process of increasing economic worth through acquiring a business or other valuable assets.
The process of increasing economic worth through acquiring a business or other valuable assets.
| Raynet Business & Marketing Glossary |
Accretion
asset growth, by internal expansion or acquisition.
asset growth, by internal expansion or acquisition.
| Dictionary of Real Estate Terms |
ACCRETION
The buildup of land from natural forces such as wind or water.
The buildup of land from natural forces such as wind or water.
Accretion Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Accretion
(n.)
The adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark.
(n.)
The act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally; an extraneous addition; as, an accretion of earth.
(n.)
The act of increasing by natural growth; esp. the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.
(n.)
Gain to an heir or legatee, failure of a coheir to the same succession, or a co-legatee of the same thing, to take his share.
(n.)
Concretion; coherence of separate particles; as, the accretion of particles so as to form a solid mass.
(n.)
A growing together of parts naturally separate, as of the fingers toes.
(n.)
The adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark.
(n.)
The act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally; an extraneous addition; as, an accretion of earth.
(n.)
The act of increasing by natural growth; esp. the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.
(n.)
Gain to an heir or legatee, failure of a coheir to the same succession, or a co-legatee of the same thing, to take his share.
(n.)
Concretion; coherence of separate particles; as, the accretion of particles so as to form a solid mass.
(n.)
A growing together of parts naturally separate, as of the fingers toes.
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accretion
Noun
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
(synonym) accumulation
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(hyponym) backup
(derivation) accrete
2. something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"
(hypernym) addition, increase, gain
3. (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(classification) astronomy, uranology
4. (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(derivation) accrete
(classification) biology, biological science
5. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or water-borne sediment
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(classification) geology
6. (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)
(hypernym) inheritance, heritage
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Noun
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
(synonym) accumulation
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(hyponym) backup
(derivation) accrete
2. something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"
(hypernym) addition, increase, gain
3. (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(classification) astronomy, uranology
4. (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(derivation) accrete
(classification) biology, biological science
5. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or water-borne sediment
(hypernym) increase, increment, growth
(classification) geology
6. (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)
(hypernym) inheritance, heritage
(classification) law, jurisprudence
| hEnglish - advanced version |
accretion
accretion
\ac*cre"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. accretio, fr. accrescere to increase. cf. crescent, increase, accrue.]
1. the act of increasing by natural growth; esp. the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.
2. the act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally; an extraneous addition; as, an accretion of earth. a mineral augments not by grown, but by accretion. to strip off all the subordinate parts of his as a later accretion. g. c. lewis.
3. concretion; coherence of separate particles; as, the accretion of particles so as to form a solid mass.
4. a growing together of parts naturally separate, as of the fingers toes.
5. (law) (a) the adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark. (b) gain to an heir or legatee, failure of a coheir to the same succession, or a co-legatee of the same thing, to take his share. kent.
accretion
\ac*cre"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. accretio, fr. accrescere to increase. cf. crescent, increase, accrue.]
1. the act of increasing by natural growth; esp. the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.
2. the act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally; an extraneous addition; as, an accretion of earth. a mineral augments not by grown, but by accretion. to strip off all the subordinate parts of his as a later accretion. g. c. lewis.
3. concretion; coherence of separate particles; as, the accretion of particles so as to form a solid mass.
4. a growing together of parts naturally separate, as of the fingers toes.
5. (law) (a) the adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark. (b) gain to an heir or legatee, failure of a coheir to the same succession, or a co-legatee of the same thing, to take his share. kent.
Accretion Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Duhaime.org Legal Dictionary |
Accretion
The imperceptible and gradual addition to land by the slow action of water. - (read more on Accretion)
The imperceptible and gradual addition to land by the slow action of water. - (read more on Accretion)
Accretion Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
accretion
noun
growth of a substance which sticks to an object; an accretion of calcium round the joint
noun
growth of a substance which sticks to an object; an accretion of calcium round the joint
Accretion Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
ACCRETION
The slow addition to land by deposition of water-borne sediment. An increase in land along the shores of a body of water, as by Alluvial deposit. Accretion and alluvion are often used synonymously.
The slow addition to land by deposition of water-borne sediment. An increase in land along the shores of a body of water, as by Alluvial deposit. Accretion and alluvion are often used synonymously.
Accretion Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Accretion (med.)
fito'ovaya
fito'ovaya
Accretion Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Astronomy and Physics Terms by ExploreSpace.com |
Accretion
Accumulation of dust and gas into larger bodies.
Accumulation of dust and gas into larger bodies.
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Accretion
The growth of the continental masses over geologic time via the addition of marine sediments. These sediments are added on to the edges of the continents through tectonic collision with other oceanic or continental plates.
The growth of the continental masses over geologic time via the addition of marine sediments. These sediments are added on to the edges of the continents through tectonic collision with other oceanic or continental plates.
Accretion Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webart Magic Astronomical Glossary |
Accretion
The gradual accumulation of mass; usually refers to the building up of larger masses from stellar ones through the mutual gravitational attraction of matter.
The gradual accumulation of mass; usually refers to the building up of larger masses from stellar ones through the mutual gravitational attraction of matter.
Accretion Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Accretion
Accretion may refer to:
- Accretion (finance), predictable changes in the price of certain securities
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