GROWTH RATE: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the rate of increase in size per unit time
	Synonyms:		rate of growth
	See Also:		rate
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The rate at which growth occurs, usually expressed as the generation time. The rate, or speed, at which the number of organisms in a population increases. This can be calculated by dividing the change in the number of organisms from one point in time to another by the amount of time in the interval between the points of time. The phrase is most often used to describe growth of cells or microorganisms in laboratory cultures.