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 | ||