noun
1. coming to full development; becoming mature (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑maturation, ↑maturement
• Derivationally related forms: ↑mature (for: ↑maturement), ↑ripen, ↑maturational (for: ↑maturation), ↑mature (for: ↑maturation), ↑maturate (for: ↑maturation)
• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
2. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
• Hyponyms: ↑mellowing
Useful english dictionary. 2012.