accretions

noun

Definition of accretionsnext
plural of accretion
1
as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time

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2
as in increases
something added (as by growth) accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries

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  1. accumulations
  2. collections
  3. additions
  4. piles
Noun
  • Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and additional ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of an inch.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Weather Channel, light snow is expected to continue in the Northeast, with accumulations of up to a few inches, particularly from the New York City area to southern New England.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulations
Noun
  • Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to other collections, Alo Atelier has been designed for the consumer to wear both in the studio and on the street with 62 pieces in total.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of collections
Noun
  • Some major additions have already been shown off, such as new weapons and a rework to the customs map, but in an interview, Nikita let slip a couple of other additions that do not seem to have been shown off just yet.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last summer, however, the most important additions – Elliot Anderson (£15million plus Odi Vlachodimos, from Newcastle) and Nikola Milenkovic (£12million, Fiorentina) – had both joined by mid-July.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of additions
Noun
  • In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of piles
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