English noun: buildup | |||
1. | buildup (act) the act of building up an accumulation | ||
Samples | I envied his rapid buildup of assets. A military buildup in preparation for the invasion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accrual, accruement, accumulation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deposit, deposition | ||
2. | buildup (process) the result of the process of accumulation | ||
Samples | The buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accretion, accumulation | ||
3. | buildup (communication) highly favorable publicity and praise | ||
Samples | His letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicity | ||