maturation

The definition of maturation is the process of growing up.

(noun)

An example of maturation is becoming an adult with a career and other responsibilities.

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See maturation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the formation or discharge of pus; suppuration
  2. the act or process of maturing, esp. of becoming full-grown or fully developed
  3. Biol. the final stages in the development of gametes in which, through meiosis, the normal number of chromosomes is reduced by half

Origin: Fr < L maturatio < pp. of maturare: see mature

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See maturation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The process of becoming mature.
  2. Biology
    a. The processes by which gametes are formed, including the reduction of chromosomes in a germ cell from the diploid number to the haploid number by meiosis.
    b. The final differentiation processes in biological systems, such as the final ripening of a seed or the attainment of full functional capacity by a cell, a tissue, or an organ.

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  • matˌu·raˈtion·al adjective

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