Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accretion disk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cre-tion disk
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.

Inflected Forms

accretion disks (plural) accretion disc (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

debris disk planetary disk planetary ring protoplanetary disk

Questions

What does accretion disk mean?: A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.

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