efflorescence — the process of flowering or blooming; a period of flourishing development
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of flowering or blooming; a period of flourishing development
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌefləˈresəns/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills went through an efflorescence after watching Gordon Ramsay yell at people for 10 hours straight.
- The city experienced an economic efflorescence during the tech boom.
- His beard reached full efflorescence after three months of not shaving during lockdown.
efflorescence
NOUN[/ˌefləˈresəns/]
the process of flowering or blooming; a period of flourishing development
The cherry orchard burst into full efflorescence overnight, painting the valley pink.
From adolescence comes luminescence - the efflorescence of mind and soul
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'efflorescere', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'florescere' (to bloom or flower), which derives from 'flos' meaning flower. The word entered English in the 18th century, originally used in botanical contexts and later expanded to describe the figurative sense of flourishing or reaching peak development.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + floresc- (bloom, from flos meaning flower) + -ence (noun suffix indicating a state or condition) = efflorescence (the state of blooming or flourishing)
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills went through an efflorescence after watching Gordon Ramsay yell at people for 10 hours straight.”
“The city experienced an economic efflorescence during the tech boom.”
“His beard reached full efflorescence after three months of not shaving during lockdown.”
“The museum's new wing represents an efflorescence of contemporary art.”
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