maturity

The state or quality of being mature.

The time at which a note or bond is due.

The state of a note or bond being due.

A stage in the development of streams or landscapes at which maximum development has been reached or at which the process of erosion is going on with maximum vigor. Maturity of a landscape continues throughout the period of maximum topographic differentiation or until about three fourths of the original mass is carried away by erosion.

In physical geography, that stage in the geographical cycle or cycle of erosion when the fullest development of variety in forms and of activity in processes is attained. It lies between the uncarved forms of youth and the worn-down forms of old age.

The state of being mature; ripeness; completeness; full development or elaboration: as, maturity of age; the maturity of corn; the maturity of a scheme.

In com., the time fixed for payment of an obligation; the time when a note or bill of exchange becomes due.

In medicine, a state of perfect suppuration.

The state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development