Definitions from Wordnet 2.0

• the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"
• highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"
• the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"

Definitions from Wiktionary

• the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion" ,
• the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes" ,
• highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"

• Buildup: Buildup may refer to: Atomic buildup , a concept in atomic physics. Capital buildup , the gathering of objects of value. Glacier ice buildup , ...

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