Ripening: meaning, definitions and examples

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ripening

 

[ หˆraษชpษ™nษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amadurecimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reifung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pematangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทั€ั–ะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dojrzewanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆ็†Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maturation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maduraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olgunlaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์ˆ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุถูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dozrรกvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ็†Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zorenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพroska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒคแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yetiลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,275, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.