noun
maturation
Maturation (noun) means the process of growing or developing to full maturity.
noun
1
The process of growing or developing to full maturity.
2
The process of differentiation that produces the adult form of an organism.
3
(medicine) The process by which an abscess fills completely with pus.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English maturacioun, from Middle French maturation, from Latin maturatio. By surface analysis it breaks down as mature + -ation.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for maturation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of maturation?
"maturation" (noun) means the process of growing or developing to full maturity.
What is another word for maturation?
Other words for "maturation" include ontogenesis, development, festering, ripening, suppuration, ontogeny.
What are the different meanings of maturation?
"maturation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of growing or developing to full maturity; 2. The process of differentiation that produces the adult form of an organism; 3. (medicine) The process by which an abscess fills completely with pus.
