The difference between Mature and Superficial
When used as adjectives, mature means fully developed, whereas superficial means of or pertaining to the surface.
Mature is also verb with the meaning: to become mature.
Superficial is also noun with the meaning: a surface detail.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mature and Superficial
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Mature as an adjective:
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
Examples:
"She is quite mature for her age."
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Mature as an adjective:
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
Examples:
"a mature plan"
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Mature as an adjective:
Profound; careful.
Examples:
"The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration."
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Mature as an adjective (medicine, obsolete):
Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
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Mature as a verb (intransitive, of food, especially fruit):
To become mature; to ripen.
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Mature as a verb (intransitive):
To gain experience or wisdom with age.
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Mature as a verb (transitive):
To make something mature.
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Mature as a verb (intransitive, finance):
To reach the date when payment is due
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Superficial as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the surface.
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Superficial as an adjective:
Being near the surface.
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Superficial as an adjective:
Shallow, lacking substance.
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Superficial as an adjective:
At face value.
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Superficial as an adjective (rare):
Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
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Superficial as a noun (chiefly in plural):
A surface detail.
Examples:
"He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."