ageing process

UK/US (alt): /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ ˈprɑːses/

Definition

Definition of ageing process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

natural changes in a living body as it grows older over time

Scientists study the ageing process in humans to understand age-related diseases.

generalgradual change in quality of something caused by long passing time

The ageing process gives this wine a richer, deeper flavor.

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Expressions with ageing

ageing like a fine wine

adj.

showing improvement or increased value as time passes

She looks stunning, truly ageing like a fine wine.

active ageing

process of getting older while staying physically mentally and socially involved

Programs that encourage walking clubs support active ageing in the community.

healthy ageing

process of growing older while keeping good health and daily independence

Regular exercise and social contact are key to healthy ageing.

accelerated ageing

process of becoming older at an increased rate

Studies show that stress can lead to accelerated ageing..

non-ageing

adj.

not showing signs of getting older or wearing out

This non-ageing fabric stays new for years.

photo-ageing

skin damage from too much sun over time

Photo-ageing can cause wrinkles and dark spots.

Expressions with process

due process

justice administered by established rules and principles

Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.

trust the process

have confidence in a plan or strategy

Even when it's tough, trust the process.

legal process

series of official steps by which a court handles a case

The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.

ease the process

make a task simpler or less difficult

We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.

in the process

adv.

while doing something else

She was studying and in the process learned a lot.

learning process

series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills

Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.

planning process

ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions

The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.

rush the process

hurry through steps without proper care

They decided to rush the process and missed important details.

selection process

organized series of steps used to choose people things or options

The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.

thought process

mental progression where ideas are developed

Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp..

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active ageing

ageing process

process of getting older while staying physically mentally and socially involved

Examples of ageing process in a sentence

Some believe lifestyle choices can significantly slow the ageing process.
The ageing process has softened the leather, making the chair more comfortable.
Scientists study how the ageing process affects human memory and cognition.

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French:processus de vieillissement, maturation, ...
German:Alterungsprozess, Reifeprozess, ...
Italian:processo di invecchiamento, decorso dell'invecchiamento, ...
Spanish:proceso de envejecimiento, envejecimiento, ...
Portuguese:processo de envelhecimento, processo de maturação, ...
Chinese:衰老过程, 陈化过程, ...
Japanese:加齢過程, 熟成過程, ...
Arabic:عَمَليّةُ الشَّيخوخة, شَيْخُوخَة, ...
Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ הַהִזְדַּקְּנוּת, הִזְדַּקְּנוּת, ...
Russian:процесс старения, старение, ...
Ukrainian:процес старіння, процес витримки, ...
Hindi:बुढ़ापा की प्रक्रिया, पुराना होने की प्रक्रिया, ...
Bengali:বার্ধক্যপ্রক্রিয়া, বার্ধক্য প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:procés d'envelliment, ...
Czech:stárnutí, proces zrání, ...
Danish:aldringsproces, aldringsforløb, ...
Dutch:verouderingsproces, rijpingsproces, ...
Greek:διαδικασία γήρανσης, διαδικασία παλαίωσης, ...
Hungarian:öregedési folyamat, érés, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការចាស់ជរា, ដំណើរការចាស់ទុំ, ...
Korean:노화 과정, 노쇠 과정, ...
Persian:فرآیند پیری, فرایند کهنه‌شدن, ...
Polish:proces starzenia się, starzenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):processo de envelhecimento, ...
Romanian:procesul de îmbătrânire, proces de învechire, ...
Swedish:åldrandeprocess, åldringsprocess, ...
Thai:กระบวนการชรา, กระบวนการเสื่อมสภาพ, ...
Turkish:yaşlanma süreci, eskime süreci, ...
Vietnamese:quá trình lão hóa, quá trình ủ, ...

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