aging

present participle and gerund of ageform-ofgerundparticiple

The process of becoming older or more mature.countableuncountable

The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.countableuncountable

The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.countableuncountable

Wear; wear and tear.countableuncountable

Becoming elderly.CanadaUS

• The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.