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- Dictionarydeveloping/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. growing and becoming more mature, advanced, or elaborate: "this is a rapidly developing field"
- 2. denoting or relating to the process of treating a photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image: "a developing tank"
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DEVELOPING definition: 1. A developing country or area of the world is poorer and has less advanced industries, especially…. Learn more.
Developing definition: undergoing development; growing; evolving.. See examples of DEVELOPING used in a sentence.
The meaning of DEVELOPING is underdeveloped. How to use developing in a sentence.
the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced: healthy growth and development. development of The documentary traced the development of popular music through the ages. The region suffers from under- /over-development (= having too little/much industry).
to invent something or bring something into existence: We have to develop a new policy / strategy to deal with the problem. The company is spending $650 million on developing new products / technology. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. C2 [ I ] to start to happen or exist: Large cracks began to develop in the wall. B2 [ I or T ]
to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent. to cause to grow or expand: to develop one's muscles. to elaborate or expand in detail: to develop a theory. to bring into being or activity; generate; evolve.
1. a. : to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound. develop a thesis. b. : to make visible or manifest. developed the scene in her mind. c. dyeing : to treat with an agent to cause the appearance of color. photography : to subject (exposed material) especially to chemicals in order to produce a visible image. develop film.