2. Something contributing to growth or increase Noun
3. (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases Noun
4. (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles Noun
5. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment Noun
6. (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) Noun