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buildup
build·up also build-up B0537000 (bĭld′ŭp′)n.1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike.2. The result of building up: a pipe clogged by rust buildup.3. a. Widely favorable publicity, especially by a systematic campaign: The new movie was given a tremendous buildup in the media.b. Extravagant praise.build′up` or build′-up`,
n. 1. an increase, as in amount, number, strength, or intensity: a buildup of military forces. 2. an accumulation, as of a material. 3. a progressive development. 4. praise or publicity designed to enhance a reputation. 5. preparation designed to make possible the achievement of an objective. [1925–30, Amer.] buildupThe process of attaining prescribed strength of units and prescribed levels of vehicles, equipment, stores, and supplies. Also may be applied to the means of accomplishing this process.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | buildup - the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"accrual, accruement, accumulation - the act of accumulatingdeposition, deposit - the act of putting something somewhere | | 2. | buildup - the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"accretion, accumulation - an increase by natural growth or addition | | 3. | buildup - highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" |
buildup also build-up
noun1. The act of increasing or rising:aggrandizement, amplification, augment, augmentation, boost, enlargement, escalation, growth, hike, increase, jump, multiplication, proliferation, raise, rise, swell, upsurge, upswing, upturn.2. The result or product of building up:accretion, development, enlargement, multiplication, proliferation.3. A systematic effort or part of this effort to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity:advertisement, ballyhoo, promotion, publicity, puffery.Informal: pitch, plug.Slang: hype.TranslationsAufbauaumentocrescitadisposizioneincrementoIdiomsSeebuild upbuildup
buildup[′bil‚dəp] (ecology) A significant increase in a natural population, usually as a result of progressive changes in ecological relations. (metallurgy) Deposition of excess metal, either by electroplating or spraying, on worn or undersized machine components to restore required dimensions. (science and technology) A gradual accumulation of material. An increased value of pressure that results from a series of small increases. buildup
buildup An increase in absorbed dose of radiation with depth below the surface in a radiated material by a beam of X-rays or gamma rays.
Types
Electron buildup—Due to an increasing electron flux in the material, which is more important for high energy beams.
Photon buildup—Due to scattering in broad beams of radiation.See BLDUP
See BLDUPbuildup
Synonyms for buildupnoun the act of increasing or risingSynonyms- aggrandizement
- amplification
- augment
- augmentation
- boost
- enlargement
- escalation
- growth
- hike
- increase
- jump
- multiplication
- proliferation
- raise
- rise
- swell
- upsurge
- upswing
- upturn
noun the result or product of building upSynonyms- accretion
- development
- enlargement
- multiplication
- proliferation
noun a systematic effort or part of this effort to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicitySynonyms- advertisement
- ballyhoo
- promotion
- publicity
- puffery
- pitch
- plug
- hype
Words related to buildupnoun the act of building up an accumulationRelated Words- accrual
- accruement
- accumulation
- deposition
- deposit
noun the result of the process of accumulationRelated Wordsnoun highly favorable publicity and praiseRelated Words- promotion
- promotional material
- publicity
- packaging
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