English noun: ripening | |||
1. | ripening (process) coming to full development; becoming mature | ||
Synonyms | maturation, maturement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
2. | ripening (process) acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time | ||
Synonyms | ageing, aging | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mellowing | ||