Accretion

Accretion is the process of gradual and imperceptible growth or increase of additional layers of matter.

It is the addition of new land to the shoreline through the action of natural forces depositing water, or airborne material or by reason of an act of man such as the accretion formed as a result of groin or breakwater construction, or beach fill deposited by mechanical means.

In astronomy, it refers to the terrestrial bodies coming together and cohesion of matter to form larger bodies. The cause of coming together is usually the gravitation force that influences the bodies in question.

Nearby pages
Accretion disk, Accretionary prism, Accrington, Accrued Interest, Acculturation, Accumbent