| 释义 |
accretion accretion /əˈkriː.ʃən/ noun [C or U] FORMAL ► F0 a gradual increase or growth by the addition of new layers or parts: » The fund was increased by the accretion of new shareholders.» The room hadn't been cleaned for years and showed several accretions of dirt and dust.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifying |