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ripeness

 

[ หˆraษชpnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit quality

The state or quality of being fully matured and ready to eat, often characterized by a change in color, texture, and flavor.

Synonyms

maturity, readiness, ripening

Examples of usage

  • The ripeness of the banana can be determined by its yellow color.
  • Wait for the tomatoes to reach ripeness before picking them from the vine.

Translations

Translations of the word "ripeness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maturidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เฅเคตเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kematangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธะณะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dojrzaล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆ็†Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maturitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ madurez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olgunluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์ˆ™ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุถูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zralost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrelosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ็†Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zrelost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพroski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัั–ะฟ ะถะตั‚ั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฌแƒ˜แƒคแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yetkinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ madurez

Word origin

The word 'ripeness' originated from the Old English word 'ripen' meaning 'to mature, ripen'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the state of being fully matured and ready to eat, especially in reference to fruits and vegetables.

See also: ripe, ripen, ripened, ripening, unripe, unripeness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,398, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.