growing and becoming more mature, advanced, or elaborate

this is a rapidly developing field

denoting or relating to the process of treating a photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image

a developing tank

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

motion pictures were to develop into mass entertainment

enabling individuals to develop their personal skills

start to exist, experience, or possess

a strange closeness developed

I developed an interest in law

call the doctor if your child develops a rash

treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image

she came to get the film developed

bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on a player's back rank

he preferred to develop his bishop on e7