 quickening |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) the process of showing signs of life | |
| Examples: | "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain" |
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| Related terms: | organic_process | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels movements of the fetus | |
| Related terms: | degree pregnancy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of accelerating; increasing the speed | |
| Synonyms: | acceleration speedup | |
| Related terms: | speed accelerate accelerate | |
