(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
"he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
"The semiconductor plant is expanding its growing capacity to produce more high-purity silicon crystals for the new chip fabrication line."
growth; increase
"The company's revenue is growing steadily as new customers sign up every month."
"The growing of tomatoes in their garden was a favorite summer activity for the family."
Usage: Use "growing" as a noun only in the specific phrase "the growing," which refers to the act of increasing or expanding. In most other contexts, simply use the noun "growth" instead.
present participle of grow
"The growing plant quickly stretched its leaves toward the sunlight."
In plain English: To grow means to get bigger, stronger, or more developed over time.
"The garden needs water because the tomatoes are growing so fast."
Usage: Use "growing" to describe something that is currently increasing in size, number, or intensity, such as plants developing or sales rising. Do not use it to mean becoming older, which requires the specific phrase "getting older."
That grows.
"The sunflowers are growing taller every day as they reach for the light."
In plain English: Growing describes something that is getting bigger or developing over time.
"The growing number of students is filling the classrooms."
Usage: Use "growing" only when something is currently in the process of increasing in size or number, such as growing pains or a growing crowd. Avoid using it to describe things that are large or established, like a growing city, unless you specifically mean it is expanding at this moment.
Derived from Old English growan, this verb originally meant to increase in size, number, or degree. The present participle form retains its core sense of developing or becoming larger over time.