maturation period
nounUK /ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən ˈpɪriəd/
The time it takes for something to grow up and be ready.
The cheese needs a long maturation period before it is ready to eat.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The time a wine or cheese is left to age and improve in flavor.
The wine's maturation period lasts three years in oak barrels.
3. The stage in a person's life when they become fully grown and mature.
During the maturation period of adolescence, teens change quickly.
4. The time needed for a plan or idea to develop fully before it is used.
The project had a long maturation period before launch.