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accretion in Malay

tokokan

/əˈkɹiːʃn̩//əˈkɹiʃən/

accretion in Malay: tokokan. In English, accretion means increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth.

Malay words for accretion

formation of celestial bodies by the aggregating of matter drawn together by gravity; growth of a celestial body through this process
tokokan

English meaning of accretion

  1. noun Increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth.
  2. noun (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
  3. noun The process by which material is added to a geological feature; specifically, to a tectonic plate at a subduction zone.
  4. noun Followed by of: external addition of matter to a thing which causes it to grow, especially in amount or size.

Full definition of accretion

accretion in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: accumulation
  • A mineral augments not by growth, but by accretion.
  • The accretion of particles forms a solid mass.

Synonyms of accretion

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Questions about accretion in Malay

What is the meaning of accretion in Malay?
Accretion in Malay is tokokan.
Apakah maksud accretion dalam bahasa Melayu?
Accretion: tokokan.
What does accretion mean in English?
Accretion means increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth.

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