Definition of maturation
1a : the process of becoming mature (see 1mature 2)b : the emergence of personal and behavioral characteristics through growth processesc : the final stages of differentiation (see differentiation 2b) of cells, tissues, or organs
2a : the entire process by which diploid gamete-producing cells are transformed into haploid gametes that includes both meiosis and physiological (see physiological 2) and structural changesb : spermiogenesis
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Examples of maturation in a Sentence
the early stages of maturation
the maturation of his skills
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The maturation process has helped Andrus focus better on baseball.
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Miami has truly matured as a global city, and our technology ecosystem will have a very unique position on the global scene that plays off that maturation.
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There is typically a maturation process to blend a group of individuals into a team - even when some of those individuals had already been part of the team previously.
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French researchers used an ultra-high resolution mass spectrometer to analyze a set of 10-year-old wines, identical except for their maturation in oak barrels made from trees grown in nine forests.
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MATURATION Defined for English Language Learners
maturation
playDefinition of maturation for English Language Learners
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: the process of becoming mature : the process of developing in the body or mind : the process of developing to a desired level
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maturation
playMedical Definition of maturation
1a: the process of becoming matureb: the emergence of personal and behavioral characteristics through growth processesc: the final stages of differentiation of cells, tissues, or organsd: the achievement of intellectual or emotional maturity
2a: the entire process by which diploid gamete-producing cells are transformed into haploid gametes that includes both meiosis and physiological and structural changes fitting the gamete for its future roleb: spermiogenesis 2
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