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quickening meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of quickening at MeaningMonkey.org. quickening meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.QUICKENING noun
Definition of quickening (noun)
- the process of showing signs of life
- "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"
- the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
- the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
- synonyms: acceleration, speedup
- antonym: deceleration
Source: Princeton University Wordnet