Meaning ofdevelopmentin English

Noun

1. growth through directed change; progress
2. a resulting product or outcome
3. applying new ideas to solve problems
   The company focuses on development of innovative software solutions.
4. a project with commercial or residential buildings
   The new development includes shops, restaurants, and apartments.
5. building or constructing a project; improving infrastructure
   The city is undergoing rapid development with new roads and bridges.
6. biological cell addition; maturation
   The development of the embryo is a complex and highly regulated process.
7. strategic placement of pieces (in chess)
   The chess player concentrated on the development of her pieces.
8. transforming previous material; restating ideas
   The development of the plot involved a surprising twist at the end.
9. second section of sonata form; altered themes
   The development of the sonata featured a beautiful melody.
10. expressing functions as a series
    The mathematical development of the function was represented in a table.
11. photographic image processing
    The photographer spent hours on the development of the film in the darkroom.