Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Growing.
How to pronounce growing:
US
Growing - as an adjective
Relating to or suitable for growth
Example: "The growing season for corn"
Growing - as a noun
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example: "He proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- culture
- amelogenesis
- angiogenesis
- apposition
- auxesis
- anthesis
- blossoming
- efflorescence
- florescence
- flowering
- inflorescence
- caenogenesis
- cainogenesis
- cenogenesis
- kainogenesis
- kenogenesis
- cohesion
- cultivation
- cytogenesis
- cytogeny
- foliation
- leafing
- fructification
- gametogenesis
- germination
- sprouting
- habit
- infructescence
- intussusception
- juvenescence
- life cycle
- masculinisation
- masculinization
- virilisation
- virilization
- morphogenesis
- myelinisation
- myelinization
- neurogenesis
- palingenesis
- recapitulation
- proliferation
- psychogenesis
- psychogenesis
- psychomotor development
- psychosexual development
- rooting
- suppression
- dentition
- odontiasis
- teething
- teratogenesis
- vegetation
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(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Growing - as a verb
To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
Example: "Children grow quickly."
To appear or sprout.
Example: "A long tail began to grow from his backside."
To develop, to mature.
Example: "As i grew throughout adolescence, i came to appreciate many things about human nature."
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
Example: "Have you ever grown your hair before?"
To assume a condition or quality over time.
Example: "The boy grew wise as he matured."
To become attached or fixed; to adhere.
Example Sentences
"The growing population is putting a strain on our resources."
"She has a growing collection of antique books."
"There is a growing demand for renewable energy sources."
"Their growing friendship was evident to everyone."
"I can see a growing trend of people choosing to live a healthier lifestyle."
Word Game Points
Is GROWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, growing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GROWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is GROWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, growing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGROWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is GROWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, growing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGROWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
