silentdevelopment
nounUK /ˈsaɪlənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˈsaɪlənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Quiet growth that happens without anyone noticing.
The little seed showed silent development under the soil before the first green shoot appeared.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Progress in a project made without public announcements or fanfare.
The team's silent development of the app surprised everyone at launch.
3. In biology, gradual change in an organism that occurs without visible external signs.
Silent development of the roots kept the plant stable during the storm.
4. The phase in software work where features are built privately before release.
Silent development continued for months before the beta version went live.