"buildup" in the noun sense
1. buildup
the act of building up an accumulation
"I envied his rapid buildup of assets"
"a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"
2. buildup
the result of the process of accumulation
"the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"
3. buildup
highly favorable publicity and praise
"his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"
Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)
Princeton University "About WordNet®."
WordNet®. Princeton University. 2010.
View WordNet® License