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Astronomy. A rotating disk of matter formed by material falling into a gravitational source, such as a black hole or young star.
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The accretion disc surrounding a black hole plays a crucial role in capturing and funneling matter into the singularity.
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The stuff swirling around a black hole in the accretion disc is like a cosmic traffic jam.
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The accretion disc is like a buffet line for the black hole, just sucking up everything in sight.
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Her mind was like an accretion disc, constantly gathering new ideas and information.