buildup
buildup
Definition
☆ buildup or build-up build′·-up′ (bild′up′)
noun
- praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well-known, etc.
- a gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion a military buildup
buildup*
Synonyms
buildup*
n.
A gradual increase
accumulation, accretion, amassing, development; see accumulation 1, increase 1.Favorable publicity
promotion, praise, hype*; see advertising 1, praise 1, publicity 3.
buildup
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- force: The US is already bombing eastern Afghanistan in an effort to prevent a buildup of opposition forces there.
- pressure: To this end, the buildup of military pressure is essential.
- plaque: Homocysteine is an amino acid that contributes to the buildup of plaque on blood vessel walls.
Converse of object
- prevent: The US is already bombing eastern Afghanistan in an effort to prevent a buildup of opposition forces there.
- reduce: In addition, some fans utilize blade designs that reduce the buildup of dirt.
- cause: It may cause a mite buildup by reducing mite predator populations.
- remove: Once the shine has gone completely it is harder to remove the buildup of muck.
- have: Just as any event has a buildup, a specific time of occurrence, then an aftermath, so it is with aspects.
Adjective modifier
- gradual: This gradual buildup may explain why the disease takes decades to arise.
- military: In the meantime, America's European allies are not excited about the Iranian military buildup.
- static: Static electricity buildup is greater in cool, dry air than in warm, moist air.
- massive: The airports cannot cope with the anticipated massive tourist buildup.
- slow: About 4cm in the first ninety minutes, and a slow sticky buildup until lunchtime.
- rapid: Rapid buildup of evacuation assets at the mass casualty location eases the situation.
Noun used with modifier
- carbon: Before I rebuilt my engine, it was burning a lot of oil, resulting in plenty of carbon buildup.
- heat: That heat buildup requires noisy fans to keep the system cool, especially in laptops.
- pressure: A resealing safety vent is provided to handle pressure buildup during abusive overcharges.
- sand: Because of this, marram plantations seldom remain fixed unless fences are used to act as fixed points of sand buildup.
- plaque: A polisher is then used to delay the recurrence of this plaque buildup.
- dust: With such short fins, and with them being so densely spaced, it is particularly sensitive to dust buildup.
