n.1 the act or process of growing.
2 an increase in size or value.
3 something that has grown or is growing.
4 Med. a morbid formation.
5 the cultivation of produce.
6 a crop or yield of grapes.
Phrases and idioms:
full growth the size ultimately attained; maturity. growth hormone Biol. a substance which stimulates the growth of a plant or animal. growth industry an industry that is developing rapidly. growth stock etc. stock etc. that tends to increase in capital value rather than yield high income.