n. Function: noun
progressive advance from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form FF1C; development of a seed into a plant FF1E; FF1C; development of an industry FF1E;
Synonyms: evolution, evolvement, flowering, growth, progress, progression, unfolding, upgrowth
Related Words: advance, advancement, ongoing
Contrasted Words: decadence, declension, degeneration, deterioration, devolution
Antonyms: decline