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culture vs maturation

maturation vs culture

culture and maturation both are nouns.

culture is a verb but maturation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
culture Yes No Yes No
maturation Yes No No No
As nouns, maturation is a hypernym of culture; that is, maturation is a word with a broader meaning than culture:
  • culture: (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
  • maturation: (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Other hypernyms of culture include development, growing, growth, ontogenesis, ontogeny.
culture (noun) maturation (noun)
the raising of plants or animals (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) coming to full development; becoming mature
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
a particular society at a particular time and place
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
culture (verb) maturation (verb)
grow in a special preparation
Difference between culture and maturation

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