flowering

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process or period of producing flowers.
    • Bees depend on the flowering of plants for nectar.
    • Early flowering can be triggered by warm weather.
    • The flowering of the cactus happens only once a year.
  2. A period of great development or success.
    • Her career reached its flowering after she published her first novel.
    • The company enjoyed a flowering of innovation in the early 2000s.
    • The Renaissance was a flowering of human creativity.
adjective
  1. Producing flowers; in bloom.
    • Spring is the best time to see flowering plants in the garden.
    • We planted a flowering bush near the fence to attract butterflies.
    • The flowering cherry trees lined the street with pink blossoms.
  2. Reaching a stage of full development or maturity.
    • The 1920s were a flowering period for jazz music.
    • The city experienced a flowering of culture and art in the 19th century.
    • Her talent was in its flowering stage during college.
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