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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.