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[ noun ] the act of building up an accumulation
Examples "I envied his rapid buildup of assets" "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion" Used in print (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)This , however , can only be considered approximate , as the diameter of the pulley was increased by the build-up of tape and the tape was occasionally removed from the pulley during the runs . (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)A good formulation will keep the clothes clean and white after many washings ; whereas , with a poor formulation , the clothes exhibit a build-up of `` tattle-tale_grey '' and dirty spots - sometimes with bad results even after the first wash . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the result of the process of accumulation
Examples "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes" Related terms |
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[ noun ] highly favorable publicity and praise
Examples "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup" Related terms |
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