부착, 첨가, 퇴적 등에 의한 자연적이고 완만한 증대 또는 성장
the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
예문:
"The accretion of silt at the river's mouth eventually formed a new island."
"Over the decades, the accretion of small policy changes led to a total transformation of the system."
서서히 성장하거나 추가되어 형성된 결과물 또는 부속물
a thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase
예문:
"The original medieval church is now surrounded by various Victorian accretions."
"The ship's hull was covered in thick accretions of barnacles and algae."
중력의 영향으로 물질이 모이고 결합하여 더 큰 천체를 형성하는 과정
the coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies
예문:
"Planetary accretion occurs when dust and gas in a protoplanetary disk collide and stick together."
"The black hole grows by the accretion of matter from its surrounding disk."
물의 작용에 의한 토지의 점진적 증가 또는 소유자의 행위에 의하지 않은 재산의 자연적 증가
the gradual increase of land by the action of water or the natural increase of property without the owner's direct action
예문:
"The farmer gained two acres of land through the natural accretion of the riverbank."
"Title to the new land formed by accretion usually belongs to the owner of the waterfront property."
이물질의 침착 또는 정상적으로 분리되어 있는 부분들이 서로 붙어서 자라는 현상
the accumulation of foreign matter or the growing together of parts that are normally separate
예문:
"The dentist removed a heavy accretion of tartar from the patient's lower teeth."
"The disease caused an abnormal accretion of mineral deposits in the joints."