Development (noun)
The process of developing; growth, directed change.
“The development of this story has been slow.”
Development (noun)
The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.
“The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.”
Development (noun)
Something which has developed.
“Our news team brings you the latest developments.”
Development (noun)
A project consisting of one or more commercial or residential buildings.
Development (noun)
The building of such a project.
Development (noun)
The application of new ideas to practical problems (”cf. research).
“Our development department has produced three new adhesives this year.”
Development (noun)
The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.
“White’s development is good, but black’s has been hampered by the pawn on e5.”
Development (noun)
The process by in which previous material is transformed and restated.
Development (noun)
The second section of a piece of music in sonata form, in which the original theme is revisited in altered and varying form.
Development (noun)
The expression of a function in the form of a series.
Growth (noun)
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
“Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.”
Growth (noun)
The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
Growth (noun)
Something that grows or has grown.
Growth (noun)
An abnormal mass such as a tumor.
Development (noun)
the process of developing or being developed
“the paintings provide evidence of his artistic development”
“she traces the development of the novel”
Development (noun)
a specified state of growth or advancement
“the wings attain their full development several hours after birth”
Development (noun)
a new and advanced product or idea
“the latest developments in information technology”
Development (noun)
an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation
“I don’t think there have been any new developments since yesterday”
Development (noun)
the process of converting land to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making use of its resources
“land suitable for development”
Development (noun)
an area of land with new buildings on it
“a major housing development in Essex”
Development (noun)
the process of starting to be affected by an ailment or feeling
“the development of brittle bones”
Development (noun)
the process of treating photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image
“agitation is carried out while a film is processed to ensure even development”
Development (noun)
the process of bringing one’s pieces into play in the opening phase of a game
“I sought to take advantage of Black’s defective development”