Meaning of Buildup | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
   countable, uncountable
2. The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Snow buildup on roads makes for hazardous driving.”

“There was a buildup of pressure in the boiler.”

“One of the pricetags of the U.S. military buildup is a lack of health care in poorer communities.”

“Blocking undercuts out with bonded flowable composite is an option, but the time involved doing a buildup, plus the additional complication to provisionalize, make this option less desirable (Figure 6.19e).”

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