aging
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪdʒɪŋ
Noun
aging (countable and uncountable, plural agings)
- The process of becoming older or more mature.
- The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
- (gerontology) The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
- Synonym: senescence
- Wear; wear and tear.
Translations
the process of becoming older or more mature
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the deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear older than it is
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senescence
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Adjective
aging (comparative more aging, superlative most aging)
- Becoming elderly.
- The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.
Usage notes
- Comparative and superlative forms are rare.
Translations
becoming elderly
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