escalation

[US]/ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. increase or intensification; expansion

Phrases & Collocations

escalation of conflict

escalation of tension

Example Sentences

a serious escalation in the fighting

the escalation in costs is certain to shake the confidence of private investors.

The characteristics of pulsed electron beam generated by multiplate pseudospark chamber (MPC) on the basis of field escalation effects have been described in this paper.

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