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Gerontology vs Ageing - What's the difference?

gerontology | ageing |

As nouns the difference between gerontology and ageing

is that gerontology is the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself while ageing is (australia|new zealand|british) the process of becoming older or more mature.

As a verb ageing is

(australia|new zealand|british).

As an adjective ageing is

(australia|new zealand|british) becoming elderly.

gerontology

English

Noun

(-)
  • the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
  • the branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

    • ageing

    English

    (aging)

    Alternative forms

    * aging (US)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British) The process of becoming older or more mature.
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British) The deliberate act of making something (such as an antique) appear older than it is.
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British, gerontology) Becoming senescent; accumulating damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, British) Becoming elderly.
    • The ageing artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.