Definitions for quickening
quick·en·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quickeningnoun

   the process of showing signs of life

   "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"

2. quickeningnoun

   the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus

3. acceleration, quickening, speedupnoun

   the act of accelerating; increasing the speed

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quickeningnoun

   The action of bringing someone or something to life.

2. quickeningnoun

   The first noticable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs.

3. quickeningnoun

   Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quickening

   In pregnancy terms, quickening is the moment in pregnancy when the pregnant woman starts to feel the fetus' movement in the uterus.

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1. quickening

   Quickening generally refers to the process of making something move or happen faster, accelerating or speeding up its rate or pace. In context of pregnancy, the term "quickening" is used to describe the moment in pregnancy when the pregnant woman starts to feel or perceive fetal movements in the uterus.

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1. Quickening

   of Quicken

2. Quickeningnoun

   the act or process of making or of becoming quick

3. Quickeningnoun

   the first motion of the fetus in the womb felt by the mother, occurring usually about the middle of the term of pregnancy. It has been popularly supposed to be due to the fetus becoming possessed of independent life

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Quickening

   The Quickening is a phenomenon in the Highlander films and television series. Beheading a character known as an "Immortal" produces a powerful energy release from their body called a "Quickening." The lead cast member of the television series, Adrian Paul, explained, "The Quickening is the receiving of all the power and knowledge another immortal has obtained throughout his/her life. It is like the receiving of a sacrament or a massive orgasm." The series producers stated, "The power of the Quickening is the equivalent to a major electrical storm hitting -- windows explode, lights short circuit, it is almost as if the victorious Immortal is in the center of a lightning storm."

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How to say quickening in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of quickening in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of quickening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of quickening in a Sentence

1. Michael Terwilliger:

   Unquestionably the biggest threat facing all businesses—whether they are high-yield issuers or not—is technology, the Uber/Facebook/Amazons of the world are quickening the pace of change in our economy, threatening the core of countless businesses. Given the pace of technological change, the trend will inevitably result in more fallen angels versus rising stars over time.

2. Li Keqiang:

   We are quickening the full opening of market access for foreign investors in banking, securities and insurance sectors.

3. Giacomo Puccini:

   Inspiration is an awakening, a quickening of all man's faculties, and it is manifested in all high artistic achievements.

4. Martha Graham:

   There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.

5. Martha Graham:

   There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there id only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quickening
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quickening
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quickening
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quickening
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=quickening
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=quickening