aging

vieillissement, maturation

Processus par lequel une personne vieillit ou une chose mûrit avec le temps.

En anglais simple : The process of getting older or developing over time.

• Aging is a natural process.
• Regular exercise can support healthy aging.
• The aging of cheese changes its taste.

Synonymes : growing older, maturation

Expressions courantes : natural aging, healthy aging, population aging

vieillissement, usure

Perte progressive de qualité ou de solidité d’un matériau ou d’un objet avec le temps.

En anglais simple : The gradual loss of quality or strength in a material or object over time.

• Aging made the rubber crack.
• The cables showed signs of aging.
• Heat can speed up the aging of plastic parts.

Synonymes : wear, deterioration

Expressions courantes : material aging, aging of rubber, aging of equipment

vieillissement biologique, sénescence

Dégradation progressive des cellules et des parties du corps au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : The gradual damage to cells and body parts as time passes.

• The researchers studied aging in human cells.
• Cellular aging can affect how tissues repair themselves.
• The study linked biological aging to damage in proteins.

Synonymes : senescence

Expressions courantes : cellular aging, biological aging, aging research

vieillissement artificiel

Faire paraître une chose plus ancienne ou accélérer son vieillissement.

En anglais simple : Making something look or become older than it really is.

• Artificial aging gave the table an antique look.
• The film crew used aging to make new props look ancient.
• Aging of the painted surface took several hours.

Synonymes : distressing

Expressions courantes : artificial aging, aging technique, aging of wood

vieillissant

Qui prend de l’âge, surtout lorsque cela affecte sa santé ou ses capacités.

En anglais simple : Getting old, especially when this affects health or ability.

• She cares for her aging mother.
• The aging actor still enjoys performing.
• An aging population needs more health services.

Synonymes : growing old, elderly

Expressions courantes : aging parents, aging population, aging actor