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Accession synonyms
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induction
The process of initiating or increasing the production of an enzyme, as in genetic transcription.
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  1. The process of initiating or increasing the production of an enzyme, as in genetic transcription.
  2. (Physics) The act or process by which an electric or magnetic effect is produced in an electrical conductor or magnetizable body when it is exposed to the influence or variation of a field of force
  3. The creation of a voltage difference across a conductive material (such as a coil of wire) by exposing it to a changing magnetic field. Induction is fundamental to hydroelectric power, in which water-powered turbines spin wire coils through strong magnetic fields. It is also the working principle underlying transformers and induction coils.
investment
Anything in which money is or may be invested
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  1. Anything in which money is or may be invested
  2. A mixture of silica sand and plaster which, by surrounding a wax pattern, creates a negative mold of the form used for casting, among other metals, bronze.
  3. (Finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use.
inauguration
A formal beginning or introduction.
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  1. A formal beginning or introduction.
  2. The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.
  3. Formal induction into office.
increase
An increasing or becoming increased
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  1. An increasing or becoming increased
  2. The amount or rate by which something is increased:
  3. The act of increasing:
addition
A thing or part added; increase; specif., a room or rooms added to a building
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  1. A thing or part added; increase; specif., a room or rooms added to a building
  2. (Mathematics) The operation that, for positive integers, consists of increasing by a definite number of increments of 1. The operation is extended to other numbers according to the additive properties of positive integers and other algebraic properties.
  3. Any of certain analogous operations involving mathematical objects other than numbers.
enlargement
An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
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  1. An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
  2. A reproduction, as of a photograph, on a larger scale
  3. Something that has been enlarged, especially a photographic reproduction or a copy larger than the original print or negative.
augmentation
The act or process of augmenting.
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  1. The act or process of augmenting.
  2. (Music) The presentation of a theme in notes of usually double time value.
  3. A thing that augments; addition; increase
assent
Agreement; concurrence:
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  1. Agreement; concurrence:
  2. Acquiescence; consent:
  3. Consent or agreement; concurrence
acceptance
The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.
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  1. The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.
  2. (US, government) The act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assents to ownership by it of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.
  3. Belief in; assent
consent
Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.
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  1. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.
  2. Agreement as to opinion or a course of action:
  3. Permission, approval, or assent; specif., informed consent
addition
Any of certain analogous operations involving mathematical objects other than numbers.
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  1. Any of certain analogous operations involving mathematical objects other than numbers.
  2. (Mathematics) The operation that, for positive integers, consists of increasing by a definite number of increments of 1. The operation is extended to other numbers according to the additive properties of positive integers and other algebraic properties.
  3. An adding of two or more numbers to get a number called the sum
acquisition
An acquiring or being acquired
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  1. An acquiring or being acquired
  2. Something or someone acquired or added
  3. Something acquired or gained:
augmentation
The act or process of augmenting.
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  1. The act or process of augmenting.
  2. (Music) The presentation of a theme in notes of usually double time value.
  3. A thing that augments; addition; increase
Find another word for accession. In this page you can discover 18 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for accession, like: induction, investment, inauguration, increase, addition, enlargement, augmentation, assent, acceptance, consent and installation.

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  • The dates of his accession and death are unknown.

  • In 1503 he welcomed the accession of Julius II.

  • on his accession as a standard of good government.

  • After his accession to the throne William spent some time at the court of the English king, Henry II.; then, quarrelling with Henry, he arranged in 1168 the first definite treaty of alliance between France and Scotland, and with Louis VII.

  • On the 26th of June 1657 he was once more installed as Protector, this time, however, with regal ceremony in contrast with the simple formalities observed on the first occasion, the heralds proclaiming his accession in the same manner as that of the kings.

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