aging

== English == === Alternative forms === ageing (UK) === Etymology === By surface analysis, age +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ Rhymes: -eɪdʒɪŋ === Verb === aging present participle and gerund of age === Noun === aging (countable and uncountable, plural agings) (US, Canada) The process of becoming older or more mature. The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is. (gerontology) The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death. Synonym: senescence Wear; wear and tear. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === aging (comparative more aging, superlative most aging) Becoming elderly. ==== Usage notes ==== Comparative and superlative forms are rare. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Gangi, nigga