buildup
/ˈbɪldʌp/
buildup noun: an accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
Noun
buildup (countable and uncountable, plural buildups)
- An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
- Snow buildup on roads makes for hazardous driving.
- There was a buildup of pressure in the boiler.
- The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.
- 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).2017, Jose-Luis Ruiz, Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry, page 103
Examples of buildup in a sentence
- Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.
- Circumcellular buildup of a foreign substance is typically not healthy for the cell.
- When you overhaul an engine, you need to remove the carbon from around the valve seats. The carbon buildup can be extensive.
Antonyms of buildup
Forms of buildup
| plural | buildups |
|---|---|
| alternative form | build-up |
Origin of buildup
Deverbal from build up.
Questions about buildup
- What does buildup mean?
- Buildup means an accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
- What part of speech is buildup?
- Buildup is a noun.
- How do you pronounce buildup?
- Buildup is pronounced /ˈbɪldʌp/.
- What is the plural of buildup?
- The plural of buildup is buildups.
Words near buildup in the dictionary
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