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Definition of Ageing
1. Noun. Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time.
Exact synonyms: Aging, Ripening
Specialized synonyms: Mellowing
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Specialized synonyms: Mellowing
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
2. Adjective. Growing old.
3. Noun. The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age.
Exact synonyms: Aging, Senescence
Specialized synonyms: Catabiosis
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Senescent
Specialized synonyms: Catabiosis
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Senescent
Definition of Ageing
1. Verb. (Australia New Zealand British) (present participle of age) ¹
2. Noun. (Australia New Zealand British) The process of becoming older or more mature. ¹
3. Noun. (Australia New Zealand British) The deliberate act of making something (such as an antique) appear older than it is. ¹
4. Noun. (Australia New Zealand British gerontology) Becoming senescent; accumulating damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time. ¹
5. Adjective. (Australia New Zealand British) Becoming elderly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ageing
1. aging [n -S] - See also: aging