Buildup
/ˈbɪldʌp/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development. countable, uncountable
"Snow buildup on roads makes for hazardous driving."
- 2 the act of building up an accumulation wordnet
- 3 The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth. countable, uncountable
"Blocking undercuts out with bonded flowable composite is an option, but the time involved doing a buildup, plus the additional complication to provisionalize, make this option less desirable (Figure 6.19e)."
- 4 highly favorable publicity and praise wordnet
- 5 the result of the process of accumulation wordnet
Example
More examples"Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup."
Etymology
Deverbal from build up.