ELUVIATION Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ELUVIATION
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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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 | ||||||
| aggregation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • several things grouped together or considered as a whole • the act of gathering something together | ||||||
| buildup | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of building up an accumulation • the result of the process of accumulation • highly favorable publicity and praise | ||||||
| collection | nounn | |||||
noun • several things grouped together or considered as a whole • a publication containing a variety of works • request for a sum of money • the act of gathering something together | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| gathering | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching | ||||||
| retention | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of retaining something • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the power of retaining liquid | ||||||
| sedimentation | nounn | |||||
noun • the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | ||||||
| settling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a gradual sinking to a lower level | ||||||
