Quickening (noun)
definition:
the act of accelerating
example:
"Any more quickening and we are going to blow the motor."
Synonyms
AccelerationQuickening (noun)
definition:
the process of showing signs of life
example:
"The quickening has begun."
Quickening (noun)
definition:
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
example:
"Does life begin at the quickening?"