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Unfolding vs Fruition - What's the difference?

unfolding | fruition | Related terms |

Unfolding is a related term of fruition.


As nouns the difference between unfolding and fruition

is that unfolding is (often|figuratively) the process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed while fruition is the fulfillment of something worked for or fruition can be the condition of bearing fruit.

As a verb unfolding

is .

unfolding

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (often, figuratively) The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.
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    fruition

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The fulfillment of something worked for.
  • The enjoyment derived from a possession.
  • Etymology 2

    Erroneously from (fruit) (though now standard usage)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The condition of bearing fruit.