accretion
Advanced/əˈkri.ʃən/
- noun
- Slow growth in size or amount
accretion in a sentence
- “Stalactites are formed by the accretion of minerals from the roofs of caves.”
- “Rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone.”
- “There was an accretion of ice on the car's windshield.”
What does “accretion” mean?
accretion (noun) means slow growth in size or amount. It is pronounced /əˈkri.ʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "accretion" mean?
- accretion (noun) means: Slow growth in size or amount
- How do you pronounce "accretion"?
- "accretion" is pronounced /əˈkri.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "accretion" in a sentence?
- Here is "accretion" used in a sentence: Stalactites are formed by the accretion of minerals from the roofs of caves.
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