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   accretion

   /əˈkriːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter: "the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves" Similar accumulationcollectinggatheringamassingcumulationaccrualgrowthformationenlargementincreasegainaugmentationrisemushroomingsnowballingrare:amassment
   • ▪ a thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase: "the city has a historic core surrounded by recent accretions" Similar additionextensiongrowthappendageadd-onsupplement
   • ▪ the coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies: "during the later stages of accretion the outer 100 km or so of the Moon melted"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin accretio(n-), from accrescere ‘become larger’ (see accrete).

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   What is accretion in astronomy?

   • The last part of the legend is a later accretion. the growing together of separate parts into a single whole. Law. increase of property by gradual natural additions, as of land by alluvion. astronomy the process in which matter under the influence of gravity is attracted to and increases the mass of a celestial body.

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   What does accretion mean?

   • Accretion is often used in scientific writing; its usual verb form, accrue, is more often used in financial contexts ("This figure doesn't count the accrued interest on the investments"). rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone There was an accretion of ice on the car's windshield.

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   What is an accretion in a script?

   • An accretion is an addition to something, usually one that has been added over a period of time. The script has been gathering editorial accretions for years. Accretion is the process of new layers or parts being added to something so that it increases in size. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between addition and accretion?

   • Addition implies adding to something that already exists, such as an addition to the cast (when a new actor joins an existing show). The noun accretion, on the other hand, implies an accumulation that causes increase, such as "an accretion of frost on the windows" or "an accretion of plaque on your teeth."

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   1. : the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as. a. : increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles) b. : the increase of land by the action of natural forces. 2. : a product of accretion. especially : an extraneous addition.

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   Accretion definition: an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.. See examples of ACCRETION used in a sentence.

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   Accretion is the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings due to business expansion, a company's internal growth, or a merger or acquisition. In finance, accretion is also the accumulation of the additional income an investor expects to receive after purchasing a bond at a discount and holding it until maturity. The most well-known app...

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   In corporate finance, accretion is the creation of value through organic growth or through a transaction. For example, when new assets are acquired at a discount or for a cost that is below their perceived current market value(CMV). Acccretion can also occur by acquiring assets that are anticipated to grow in value after the transaction. In securit...

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   For example, assume that a firm generates $2,000,000 in available earnings for common shareholders and that 1,000,000 shares are outstanding; the EPS ratio is $2. The company issues 200,000 shares to purchase a company that generates $600,000 in earnings for common shareholders. The new EPS for the combined companies is computed by dividing its $2,...

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   1. any gradual increase in size, as through growth or external addition. 2. something added, esp extraneously, to cause growth or an increase in size. 3. the growing together of normally separate plant or animal parts. 4. pathology. a. abnormal union or growing together of parts; adhesion.

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   Definitions of accretion. noun. an increase by natural growth or addition. synonyms: accumulation. see more. noun. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment. see more. noun. (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles. see more. noun.