Ripening: meaning, definitions and examples
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ripening
[ หraษชpษnษชล ]
fruit
The process of a fruit becoming fully mature and ready to eat, often characterized by a change in color, texture, and sweetness.
Synonyms
maturing, mellowing, ripeness.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| ripening |
This word is most commonly used to describe the process fruits or other food items undergo as they become ready for consumption. It can also be used metaphorically for ideas or skills developing to a better state.
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| maturing |
Often used to describe a person, animal, or plant reaching a stage of full growth or development. It can also describe financial instruments or planning coming to a point of readiness or completion.
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| ripeness |
Describes the state of being fully developed or mature, especially in terms of fruit or other food items. It can also be used metaphorically for ideas or emotions.
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| mellowing |
Used to describe the process of becoming more relaxed, gentle, or kind, often over time. It can be used both for people and the taste of food or wine as it ages.
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Examples of usage
- The ripening of the bananas can be accelerated by placing them in a paper bag with an apple.
- Proper storage conditions can help to slow down the ripening process of avocados.
- Ripening is a natural process that occurs after fruits are harvested.
- The ripening stage is crucial for the fruit to develop its full flavor.
- Ethylene gas is commonly used to speed up the ripening of certain fruits.
Translations
Translations of the word "ripening" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amadurecimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Reifung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pematangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะทััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ dojrzewanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็
๐ซ๐ท maturation
๐ช๐ธ maduraciรณn
๐น๐ท olgunlaลma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุถูุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ dozrรกvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zrenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zorenje
๐ฎ๐ธ รพroska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแคแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yetiลmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ maduraciรณn
Etymology
The word 'ripening' originates from the verb 'ripen,' which has Old English and Germanic roots. The concept of ripening has been recognized for centuries, as humans have observed and understood the natural process by which fruits and other organisms mature and become ready for consumption. Ripening is a key stage in the life cycle of many plants and fruits, essential for their reproduction and propagation.
See also: ripe, ripen, ripened, ripeness, unripe, unripeness.