plural growths
1 [noncount] : the process of growing: such as
a : natural increase in size
He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old.
She's concerned that the medication might slow/stunt her child's growth.
— often + of
the growth of facial hair
the growth of a crystal
b : the process of forming or developing something
He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels.
c : an increase in the number, amount, or size of something
The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.
rapid growth
slow/steady growth
d : the development of a person's mind, emotions, etc.
He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth.
emotional/intellectual growth
2 : a result or product of growing
[noncount]
It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth.
Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years.
[singular]
The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot.
a thick growth of underbrush
3 [count] medical : an abnormal mass of tissue (such as a tumor)
a cancerous growth