HyperDic: buildup

English > 3 senses of the word *buildup*:
NOUN	act	buildup	the act of building up an accumulation
	process	buildup	the result of the process of accumulation
	communication	buildup	highly favorable publicity and praise

buildup > pronunciation
Sounds	bih'ldah.p
Rhymes	archbishop ... worship: 69 rhymes with ahp...

English > *buildup*: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of building up an accumulation.
Examples	"I envied his rapid buildup of assets" "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"
Narrower	deposit, deposition	The act of putting something somewhere
Broader	accumulation, accrual, accruement	The act of accumulating
Spanish	concentración
Catalan	concentració
Verbs	build up	enlarge, develop, or increase / increase by degrees or in stages

English > *buildup*: 3 senses > noun 2, process
Meaning	The result of the process of accumulation.
Example	"the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"
Broader	accretion, accumulation	An increase / increase by natural growth or addition

English > *buildup*: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning	Highly favorable publicity and praise.
Example	"his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"
Broader	promotion, promo, publicity, promotional material, packaging	A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

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