maturation
noun
mat·u·ra·tion
ˌma-chə-ˈrā-shən 
1
a
: the process of becoming mature (see mature entry 1 sense 2)
b
: the emergence of personal and behavioral characteristics through growth processes
c
: the final stages of differentiation (see differentiation sense 3b) of cells, tissues, or organs
2
a
: the entire process by which diploid gamete-producing cells are transformed into haploid gametes that includes both meiosis and physiological (see physiological sense 2) and structural changes
b
Examples of maturation in a Sentence
the early stages of maturation
the maturation of his skills
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
No artificial system to date has shown the ability to replicate that dynamic endocrine dialogue, which is essential not only for growth but for organ maturation and the coordination of birth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
From there, the juice has a secondary maturation of at least six months in ex-Cognac casks, stored on the top floors of Barton’s rickhouses to intensify the aging process.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Zhao Yuli, chief strategy officer at Galbot, these deployments have come alongside a surge of investor interest and government support in the sector, as well as the maturation of both robotics and generative AI technology.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maturation. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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maturation
noun
mat·u·ra·tion
ˌmach-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the process of becoming mature
2
: the process involving meiosis by which body cells having two sets of chromosomes form gametes with one set of chromosomes
Medical Definition
maturation
noun
mat·u·ra·tion
ˌmach-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
2
a
: 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 role
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