The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth.
Synonym for {increase}. The growth in the former Soviet Union since the breakup has been unprecedented.
In microbiology, an increase in both cell number and cellular constituents.
An increase in the capital value of an asset.
Increase in the value of an asset, such as individual stocks, bonds or such kind of mutual fund share over time. Also known as Appreciation.
an increase in cell size or cell number, or both Blue striped grunts (Haemulon sciurus) in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (Photo: NOAA)
getting bigger, by increasing sales or markets, or acquiring other companies, etc.
Irreversible increase in volume (probably the most accurate definition, but at best a dangerous oversimplification).
1). The change in the size of a plant, resulting in increased volume, increased dry weight, and protein content. 2). The increased population or colony of a culture of microorganisms.
Increase of body volume, and proliferation of a cell.
A growth strategy is one, which seeks to maximise the capital value of your investment without the requirement to generate any minimum level of income. Any income may be reinvested
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
Expansion of a casting as a result of aging or of intergranular corrosion, or both.
The increase in size of an organism by the addition of new cells.
An increase in dimensions of a compact which may occur during sintering (converse of Shrinkage).
Investments that will provide capital appreciation over the long-term.
The increase, or decrease, in average hits in the current period compared to over the entire time being reported on. If there are twice as many hits/day in the current period as there are over all time that is a growth of 100%. If there are half as many hits/day in the current period as there are over all time that is a growth of -50%. Summary needs at least four weeks of data to calculate growth.
A growth strategy is one that retains all the income generated by an investment to fund further increases in its capital value (as opposed to paying out dividends or other income).
An increase in the size of a compact that occurs during the sintering process.
An investment objective of many stock funds. Current income, if considered at all, is a secondary concern for these funds. Capital growth is achieved when the market value of a fund's holdings increases, causing the fund's net asset value per share to increase.
A gradual increase in some way such as in size, quantity, value, etc. Editor's Note: Although modern economics finds growth essential, it should be noted that not all growth is good - see Scope Creep for example. [D02813] RMW
Investment growth is an increase in the value of an investment over time. Unlike investments that produce income, those that are designed for growth don't necessarily provide you with a regular source of cash.
Expansion or increase in scale, magnitude, or physical dimensions.
the process by which an organism or any of its parts increases in sizes.
Usually an individual fish's increase in length or weight with time. Also may refer to the increase in numbers of fish in a population with time.
With reference to cast iron, permanent increase in volume that results from continued or repeated cyclic heating and cooling at elevated temperatures. For unalloyed iron, temperature is in excess of 900° F, and growth is cause by decomposition or graphitization of carbides and by oxidation of the graphite. See Cast Iron.