development

Definitions

1. noun

   The process of growing or changing.

   Examples

   • The development of this story has been slow.
   • Scientists study how language develops in young children.
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2. noun

   The way a living thing grows into its adult form.

   Examples

   • The plant has reached a key stage in its development.
   • The development of the baby is checked every month.
3. noun

   Something new that has happened.

   Examples

   • Our news team brings you the latest developments.
   • I follow new developments in technology.
4. noun

   A group of new buildings built together.

   Examples

   • A new housing development is being built on the edge of town.
   • The mall was part of a large business development.
5. noun

   The act of building such a project.

   Examples

   • The development took three years to finish.
   • Residents opposed the development near the park.
6. noun

   Work that turns new ideas into useful products.

   Examples

   • Our development team made three new glues this year.
   • The company spends a lot on research and development.
7. noun

   In chess, moving your pieces into active places.

   Examples

   • White's development is good, but Black is stuck.
   • Quick development of your minor pieces is a key opening rule.
8. noun

   In music, changing and building on earlier themes.

   Examples

   • The composer used development to vary the main theme.
   • The development in this piece builds tension.
9. noun

   The middle part of a piece in sonata form.

   Examples

   • The development moves through several keys.
   • In the development, the two themes are combined and reworked.
10. noun

    In math, writing a function as a series.

    Examples

    • The Taylor development of the function works near zero.
    • Engineers used a series development to estimate the curve.