Development

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004959",
  "term": "Development",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of growth or intensification of an atmospheric system, such as a cloud, storm, or pressure center. This involves changes in its structure, size, and associated weather phenomena over time. For a thunderstorm, development progresses through cumulus, mature, and dissipating stages, often over a period of 30 to 60 minutes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/development/"
}