aging
adjEtymology By surface analysis, age + -ing.
aging
noun/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/
Etymology By surface analysis, age + -ing.
1
The process of becoming older or more mature.
2
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
3
Gerontology, Medicine, Sciences The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
4
Wear; wear and tear.
- Derived terms
- accelerated aging, antiaging, anti-aging, inflammaging, maraging, photoaging