Adolescence
WordNet
noun
(1) In the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
(2) The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
WiktionaryText
Etymology
< < < < ; see adolescent.
Noun
- The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.
- During adolescence, the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.