HyperDic: quickening

English > 3 senses of the word quickening:
NOUNprocessquickeningthe process of showing signs of life
statequickeningthe stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
actquickening, acceleration, speedupthe act of accelerating
quickening > pronunciation
Soundskwih'kahnihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > quickening: 3 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe process of showing signs of life.
Example"the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
English > quickening: 3 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningThe stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus.
Part ofpregnancy, gestation, maternityThe state of being pregnant
Broaderdegree, level, stage, pointA specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Verbsquickenshow signs of life
English > quickening: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of accelerating; increasing the speed.
Synonymsacceleration, speedup
Broaderspeed, speeding, hurryingchanging location rapidly
OppositedecelerationThe act of decelerating
Spanishacceleración, aceleración
Catalanacceleració
Verbsquickenmove faster

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