[growth] n (1557) 1 a (1): a stage in the process of growing: size (2): full growth b: the process of growing c: progressive development: evolution d: increase, expansion "the ~ of the oil industry"
2. a: something that grows or has grown b: an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as a tumor) c: outgrowth d: the result of growth: product
3: a producing esp. by growing "fruits of his own ~"