growth
growth \'gro-th\ n 1a1: a stage in the process of growing : SIZE 1a2: full growth 1b: the process of growing 1c: progressive development : EVOLUTION 1d: EMERGENCE 1e: INCREASE, EXPANSION 2a: something that grows or has grown 2b: an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as a tumor) 2c: OUTGROWTH 2d: the result of growth : PRODUCT 3: PRODUCTION, ORIGIN