AGGRADATION Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word aggradation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for AGGRADATION
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| accretion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an increase by natural growth or addition • something contributing to growth or increase • (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases • (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles • (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment • (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) | ||||||||
| accumulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an increase by natural growth or addition • several things grouped together or considered as a whole • the act of accumulating • (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation | ||||||||
| buildup | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of building up an accumulation • the result of the process of accumulation • highly favorable publicity and praise | ||||||||
| deposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the natural process of laying down a deposit of something • (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office • the act of putting something somewhere • the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | ||||||||
| precipitate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering adjective satellite • done with very great haste and without due deliberation verb • bring about abruptly • separate as a fine suspension of solid particles • fall from clouds • fall vertically, sharply, or headlong • hurl or throw violently | ||||||||
| sedimentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | ||||||||
