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accretion

astrophysical process in which matter gravitationally collects into a massive object
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accretion

Summary

accretion is an astronomical phenomenon[1]. accretion has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • accretion's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon[3].
  • accretion is a type of astrophysical process[4].
  • accretion is a type of creation[5].
  • accretion is a type of accretion[6].
  • accretion's has cause is recorded as gravity[7].
  • accretion's immediate cause of is recorded as planetesimal[8].
  • accretion's has effect is recorded as Hadean[9].
  • accretion's has effect is recorded as accretion disc[10].

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Definition and Type

accretion's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon[3]. Recorded subclass of include astrophysical process[4], creation[5], and accretion[6].

Why It Matters

accretion has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] accretion is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

accretion has been cited as an influence by planetesimal[12], an astronomical object type[13].

FAQs

Who did accretion influence?

accretion has been cited as an influence by planetesimal[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Immediate cause of → planetesimal
    Has cause → gravity
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → astrophysical process, creation, accretion
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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