SAT vocabulary
Maturation
The process of maturing; the development from an immature to a mature form or state.
Example
"The maturation of the wine in oak barrels improved its flavor significantly."
Etymology
From Latin 'maturationem', from 'maturare' meaning 'to ripen'.
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