The act of increasing or rising

• aggrandizement

  1. The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.

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  1. The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.

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• amplification

  1. Matter, details, etc. added to amplify a statement, report, etc.
  2. The result of such a process.
  3. (Physics) The process of increasing the magnitude of a variable quantity, especially the magnitude of voltage, power, or current, without altering any other quality.

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  1. Matter, details, etc. added to amplify a statement, report, etc.
  2. The result of such a process.
  3. (Physics) The process of increasing the magnitude of a variable quantity, especially the magnitude of voltage, power, or current, without altering any other quality.

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• augment

  1. (Linguistics) The prefixation of a vowel accompanying a past tense, especially of Greek and Sanskrit verbs.
  2. (Gram.) A prefixed vowel or a lengthening or diphthongization of the initial vowel to show past time in Greek and Sanskrit verbs
  3. (Obs.) An increase

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  1. (Linguistics) The prefixation of a vowel accompanying a past tense, especially of Greek and Sanskrit verbs.
  2. (Gram.) A prefixed vowel or a lengthening or diphthongization of the initial vowel to show past time in Greek and Sanskrit verbs
  3. (Obs.) An increase

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• augmentation

  1. The act or process of augmenting.
  2. (Music) The presentation of a theme in notes of usually double time value.
  3. A thing that augments; addition; increase

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  1. The act or process of augmenting.
  2. (Music) The presentation of a theme in notes of usually double time value.
  3. A thing that augments; addition; increase

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• boost

  1. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
  2. An increase:
  3. An increase in amount, power, etc.

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  1. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
  2. An increase:
  3. An increase in amount, power, etc.

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• buildup

  1. The result of building up:
  2. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
  3. A gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion

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  1. The result of building up:
  2. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
  3. A gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion

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• enlargement

  1. An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
  2. A reproduction, as of a photograph, on a larger scale
  3. Something that has been enlarged, especially a photographic reproduction or a copy larger than the original print or negative.

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  1. An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
  2. A reproduction, as of a photograph, on a larger scale
  3. Something that has been enlarged, especially a photographic reproduction or a copy larger than the original print or negative.

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• escalation

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• growth

  1. Degree of increase in size, weight, power, etc.
  2. An increase, as in size, number, value, or strength; extension or expansion:
  3. The full extent of such increase

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  1. Degree of increase in size, weight, power, etc.
  2. An increase, as in size, number, value, or strength; extension or expansion:
  3. The full extent of such increase

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• hike

  1. A long walk or march.
  2. An often abrupt increase or rise:

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  1. A long walk or march.
  2. An often abrupt increase or rise:

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• increase

  1. The amount or rate by which something is increased:
  2. Growth, enlargement, etc.
  3. The act of increasing:

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  1. The amount or rate by which something is increased:
  2. Growth, enlargement, etc.
  3. The act of increasing:

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• jump

  1. A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
  2. A structure or course from which a jump is made:
  3. A sudden rise, as in prices

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  1. A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
  2. A structure or course from which a jump is made:
  3. A sudden rise, as in prices

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• proliferation

  1. (Countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion.
  2. (Uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
  3. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.

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  1. (Countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion.
  2. (Uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
  3. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.

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• raise

  1. The act of raising or increasing.
  2. An increase in amount
  3. An increase in salary.

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  1. The act of raising or increasing.
  2. An increase in amount
  3. An increase in salary.

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• rise

  1. An origin, beginning, or source:
  2. Occasion or opportunity:
  3. (Chiefly British) An increase in salary or wages; a raise.

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  1. An origin, beginning, or source:
  2. Occasion or opportunity:
  3. (Chiefly British) An increase in salary or wages; a raise.

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• swell

  1. A rise in the land; a rounded elevation.
  2. (Music) A gradual increase in volume (crescendo), usually followed by a gradual decrease (decrescendo)
  3. An increase in loudness of sound

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  1. A rise in the land; a rounded elevation.
  2. (Music) A gradual increase in volume (crescendo), usually followed by a gradual decrease (decrescendo)
  3. An increase in loudness of sound

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• upsurge

  1. A surge upward
  2. A sudden strong rise or flow
  3. A rapid or abrupt rise:

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  1. A surge upward
  2. A sudden strong rise or flow
  3. A rapid or abrupt rise:

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• upswing

  1. An upward swing or trend.
  2. (By extension) an upward trend or an increase in activity
  3. An increase, as in movement or business activity.

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  1. An upward swing or trend.
  2. (By extension) an upward trend or an increase in activity
  3. An increase, as in movement or business activity.

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• upturn

  1. An upward turn, curve, or trend
  2. An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit

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  1. An upward turn, curve, or trend
  2. An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit

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The result or product of building up

• accretion

  1. (Law) The addition of soil to land by gradual, natural deposits
  2. A whole resulting from such growth or accumulation
  3. Growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion.

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  1. (Law) The addition of soil to land by gradual, natural deposits
  2. A whole resulting from such growth or accumulation
  3. Growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion.

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• buildup

  1. The result of building up:
  2. A gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion
  3. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

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  1. The result of building up:
  2. A gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion
  3. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

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• development

  1. A step or stage in growth, advancement, etc.
  2. A developing or being developed
  3. The organized activity of soliciting donations or grants; fundraising.

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  1. A step or stage in growth, advancement, etc.
  2. A developing or being developed
  3. The organized activity of soliciting donations or grants; fundraising.

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• enlargement

  1. A reproduction, as of a photograph, on a larger scale
  2. An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
  3. Something that has been enlarged, especially a photographic reproduction or a copy larger than the original print or negative.

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  1. A reproduction, as of a photograph, on a larger scale
  2. An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
  3. Something that has been enlarged, especially a photographic reproduction or a copy larger than the original print or negative.

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• proliferation

  1. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
  2. (Uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
  3. (Countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion.

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  1. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
  2. (Uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
  3. (Countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion.

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The process by which an organism produces others of its kind

• breeding

  1. The production of offspring or young:
  2. Upbringing or education, especially in proper social behavior.
  3. The propagation of animals or plants:

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  1. The production of offspring or young:
  2. Upbringing or education, especially in proper social behavior.
  3. The propagation of animals or plants:

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• procreation

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• proliferation

  1. (Countable) The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
  2. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
  3. (Uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.

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  1. (Countable) The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
  2. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
  3. (Uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.

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• propagation

  1. The process of spreading to a larger area or greater number; dissemination.
  2. (Physics) The act or process of propagating, especially the process by which a disturbance, such as the motion of electromagnetic or sound waves, is transmitted through a medium such as air or water.
  3. Multiplication or increase, as by natural reproduction.

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  1. The process of spreading to a larger area or greater number; dissemination.
  2. (Physics) The act or process of propagating, especially the process by which a disturbance, such as the motion of electromagnetic or sound waves, is transmitted through a medium such as air or water.
  3. Multiplication or increase, as by natural reproduction.

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• reproduction

  1. Something made by reproducing; copy, close imitation, duplication, etc.
  2. The act of reproducing or the condition or process of being reproduced.
  3. Something reproduced, especially in the faithfulness of its resemblance to the form and elements of the original:

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  1. Something made by reproducing; copy, close imitation, duplication, etc.
  2. The act of reproducing or the condition or process of being reproduced.
  3. Something reproduced, especially in the faithfulness of its resemblance to the form and elements of the original:

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• spawning

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• increase

  1. The amount or rate by which something is increased:
  2. An increasing or becoming increased
  3. The act of increasing:

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  1. The amount or rate by which something is increased:
  2. An increasing or becoming increased
  3. The act of increasing:

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