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The woman is measuring the boy's growth.   growth   /ˈgroʊθ/   noun   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