Quickening Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Quickening

Meaning 1 : the act of accelerating; increasing the speed

    Synonyms : acceleration,  speedup
Meaning 2 : the process of showing signs of life

    Example : the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain

Meaning 3 : the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus