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

  1. 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."

  2. Mature as an adjective:

    Brought to a state of complete readiness.

    Examples:

    "a mature plan"

  3. Mature as an adjective:

    Profound; careful.

    Examples:

    "The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration."

  4. Mature as an adjective (medicine, obsolete):

    Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.

  1. Mature as a verb (intransitive, of food, especially fruit):

    To become mature; to ripen.

  2. Mature as a verb (intransitive):

    To gain experience or wisdom with age.

  3. Mature as a verb (transitive):

    To make something mature.

  4. Mature as a verb (intransitive, finance):

    To reach the date when payment is due

  1. Superficial as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the surface.

  2. Superficial as an adjective:

    Being near the surface.

  3. Superficial as an adjective:

    Shallow, lacking substance.

  4. Superficial as an adjective:

    At face value.

  5. Superficial as an adjective (rare):

    Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.

  1. Superficial as a noun (chiefly in plural):

    A surface detail.

    Examples:

    "He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."

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