Flowering: meaning, definitions and examples
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flowering
[ ˈflaʊərɪŋ ]
in nature
The process of producing flowers, typically including the development of buds and their opening into full bloom.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The flowering of cherry blossoms is a popular tourist attraction in Japan.
- Spring is the season known for the beautiful flowering of various plants and trees.
figurative
A period of great development or success in someone's life or career.
Synonyms
blossoming, development, growth
Examples of usage
- She experienced a flowering of creativity after attending art school.
- The 1920s were a flowering of literature and art in Paris.
Translations
Translations of the word "flowering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 florescimento
🇮🇳 फूलना
🇩🇪 Blühen
🇮🇩 berbunga
🇺🇦 цвітіння
🇵🇱 kwitnienie
🇯🇵 開花 (kaika)
🇫🇷 floraison
🇪🇸 floración
🇹🇷 çiçeklenme
🇰🇷 꽃이 피다 (kkot-i pida)
🇸🇦 تزهر (tazhur)
🇨🇿 kvetení
🇸🇰 kvitnutie
🇨🇳 开花 (kāihuā)
🇸🇮 cvetenje
🇮🇸 blómgun
🇰🇿 гүлдену (güldenu)
🇬🇪 აყვავება (aq’vaveba)
🇦🇿 çiçəklənmə
🇲🇽 floración
Word origin
The word 'flowering' originated from the Middle English word 'flouringe', which is derived from the Old French word 'flurir', meaning 'to bloom'. The concept of flowering has been associated with beauty, growth, and vitality throughout history, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and the passage of time.
See also: flowery.