Vocabulary Spotlight
Accretion
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: संचय (sanchay) – The gradual growth or buildup of something over time, often through natural addition.
Pronunciation
[uh-kree-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Growth – वृद्धि (vriddhi)
Related Words
Formation – निर्माण (nirman)
Word Origin
“Accretion” Latin ke “accretio” shabd se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “growth or increase”. Yeh 17th century mein English mein shamil hua.
Word Family
Noun: Accretion – संचय (sanchay)
Verb: Accrete – बढ़ना (badhaana)
Usage Examples
1. Samandar ke kinare accretion ke karan naye islands ban rahe hain.
– New islands are forming due to accretion along the coastline.
2. Sadiyon se accretion ke karan Himalayas aur oonche ho rahe hain.
– The Himalayas are rising higher due to accretion over centuries.
Cultural Note
India mein Ganga ke kinare kai baar accretion se nayi zameen ban jati hai, jo kheti ya basne ke liye use hoti hai.
In Context
“Accretion” ka istemaal natural processes aur geologic formations ke context mein hota hai, jahan par dhire-dhire naye layers ya structures ban rahe hain.