Aging

Word AGING
Character 5
Hyphenation ag ing
Pronunciations /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Aging"

What do we mean by aging?

The process of growing old or maturing. noun

An artificial process for imparting the characteristics and properties of age. noun

In the preparation of logwood for dyeing, the process of exposing the wood (usually in the form of chips) to the air, in order that the hematoxylin it, contains may be oxidized or developed into hematein, the actual coloring agent. Also known as curing or maturing. noun

In electricity, the property, exhibited more or less by iron, of showing an increase of hysteresis loss when for a long time exposed to alternating magnetization, especially at a higher temperature. noun

Any process for imparting the characteristics and properties of age: as, the aging of wines and liquors by heat and agitation. noun

In calicoprinting and dyeing, the process of fixing the soluble mordant or dye by exposing the cloth in well-ventilated chambers to air which is kept warm and moist, for a time sufficient to allow the mordant or dye laid upon the surface of the cloth to penetrate the fibers and become firmly attached to them. Any superfluous portions, or those which may remain soluble, are removed by dunging noun

.—3. In ceramics, the storage of prepared clay, to allow it time to ferment and ripen before using. E. H. Knight. noun

Also spelled ageing. noun

The process by which objects or materials acquire desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time under specific conditions. It is used mostly for foods snd beverages, but also for other materials. noun

Present participle of age. verb

The process of becoming older or more mature. noun

Allowing something to become older. noun

The deliberate act of making something (such as an antique) appear older than it is. noun

Becoming senescent; accumulating damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time noun

Elderly person. Only as a collective plural in "the aging" noun

Becoming elderly. adjective

The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age noun

Growing old adjective

Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time noun

To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

To postpone an action that would extinguish something, as a debt.

To categorize by age.

To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Aging

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The word "aging" in example sentences

I think one way to keep from "aging" is to occasionally do things that youngsters do. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The legacy is millions of women (like me) with skin aging early, wrinkles, and worrisome moles. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only difference between you aging and these Icons aging is the size of the bank accounts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This choice of "not-aging" is actually reserved for well-off women with lots of time and money. ❋ Paulina Porizkova (2010)

"Midlife aging is different for men than for women," she says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And let's remember too, that even if aging is not a walk in the park for anyone, saying goodbye to our younger selves does not mean throwing in the towel. ❋ Ph.D. Vivian Diller (2010)

The problem with the aging is that Bella is not really a mother – all Renesmee is is a toy for Bella. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In areas where many families live in aging trailers without indoor plumbing or running water, living units are often seen equipped with satellite dishes and large-screen TV's. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These say aging is caused by a lifetime of assault on our cells and genetic materials. ❋ Lisa Turner (2010)

Take a Multi-vitamin: It can slow brain aging, especially if it includes high antioxidants, such as C, E and alpha lipoic acid. ❋ Jean Carper (2010)

Genetic engineering and anti-aging is pretty incredible. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Midlife aging is different for men than for women, she says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The journey of aging is a complicated one … my partner told me she will pack up all our belongings and ensconce me by the Mediterranean beaches I so deeply desire, if my days become acutely finite. xx, ❋ Unknown (2009)

And IF you are then reconcilled because you took the attitude that "midlife aging is different for men than for women", you will be the saddest woman on the planet and very angry at yourself because you chose to "walk right back into the mess that he made"! ❋ Unknown (2009)

And so with Finger Lakes wineries dealing with more competition and a lagging economy, as well as a wine-drinking public that has little interest in aging wine, should synthetic corks be scorned? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps middle aging is different for men than wealthy women. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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