Meaning of Puberty | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
   countable, uncountable
2. The process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.
   common, countable, uncountable
3. The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.
   countable, uncountable
4. The period when a plant begins to flower.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Girls undergoing puberty show an increase in the total output of cortisol, which is related to stress, while boys show little increase.”

“As shown in Figure 14.4 of the textbook, children reach puberty at different ages in different countries; within those nations, children living in cities tend to reach puberty earlier than those living in rural areas.”

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