English Dictionary

puberty

/ˈpjuː.bə.ti/

noun

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

Puberty is a time of significant physical and emotional changes.

意味（1）

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

意味（2）

(more common) The process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.

意味（3）

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

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.

意味（4）

The period when a plant begins to flower.