Definition of quickening Quickening
/kwɪˈkʌnɪŋ/ - [kwikuning] -
We found 11 definitions of quickening from 4 different sources.
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What does quickening mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: quickenings |
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| quickening - the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus | ||
| degree, level, stage, point a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" | ||
| pregnancy, gestation, maternity the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus | ||
| quickening - the process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain" | ||
| quickening - the act of accelerating; increasing the speed | ||
| acceleration, speedup | ||
| deceleration the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed; "he initiated deceleration by braking" | ||
| hurrying, speeding, speed changing location rapidly | ||
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Wiktionary 
- quickening (Noun)
The action of bringing someone or something to life. - quickening (Noun)
The first noticable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs. - quickening (Noun)
Stimulation, excitement of a feeling, emotion etc.. - quickening (Verb)
Present participle of quicken.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- quickening (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Quicken - quickening (n.)
The act or process of making or of becoming quick. - quickening (n.)
The first motion of the fetus in the womb felt by the mother, occurring usually about the middle of the term of pregnancy. It has been popularly supposed to be due to the fetus becoming possessed of independent life.
Part of speech
🔤- quickening, verb, gerund of quicken (infinitive).
- quickening, noun, singular of quickenings.
