Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 7 compound words that contain accretion. The most common are listed below. Open accretion in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- accretion diskA structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.
- accretion discAlternative spelling of accretion disk: A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.
- accretion disksplural of accretion disk: A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.
- accretion shockA spherical shock wave that arises when material spirals inward to a gravitational source such as a star or black hole.
- accretion-powered pulsarSynonym of X-ray pulsar: A type of binary star system containing a regular star orbiting a highly magnetized neutron star.
- accretion-powered pulsarsplural of accretion-powered pulsar: A type of binary star system containing a regular star orbiting a highly magnetized neutron star.
- accretion discsplural of accretion disc: A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.
- accretion shocksplural of accretion shock: A spherical shock wave that arises when material spirals inward to a gravitational source such as a star or black hole.
- oligarchic accretionA regime of accretion of material in a protoplanetary disk where only the most massive objects can continue to grow.
Compound words 7
- accretionalOf, pertaining to, or formed by accretion
- reaccretionaccretion again
- coaccretionThe hypothetical joint formation of Earth and its Moon from the same primordial cloud of material.
- hyperaccretionMuch greater than normal accretion, typically around a stellar black hole.
- nonaccretionAbsence of accretion.
- accretionaryOf, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
- postaccretionSynonym of postaccretionary: After the process of accretion.