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

2. Adjective. Growing old.
Exact synonyms: Aging, Senescent
Similar to: Old
Derivative terms: Senesce, Senescence, Senescence

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

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ageing

age of reason
age rating
age ratings
age spot
age standardized rate
age standardized rates
aged
aged(a)
aged R-value
agedly
agedness
agednesses
ageest
ageful
ageinest
ageing (current term)
ageings
ageinst
ageism
ageisms
ageist
ageists
agelasimine
agelasimines
agelast
agelastatin
agelastic
agelasts
ageless
agelessly

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