What is the meaning of flowering?

noun

• The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms.
  • synonyms: blossoming, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescence
• A developmental process.
  • usage: "the flowering of antebellum culture"
  • synonyms: unfolding

verb

• Produce or yield flowers.
  • usage: "The cherry tree bloomed"
  • synonyms: bloom, blossom, flower

adjective

• Having a flower or bloom.
  • usage: "a flowering plant"