At 18 months of age, Ben could speak approximately 50 words. However, by 22 months of age, his vocabulary had increased to almost 300 words, most of which were nouns. What term describes Ben's most recent language development?

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The term "naming explosion" refers to the rapid increase in vocabulary that typically occurs in toddlers around the age of 18 to 24 months, where they start learning new words at a very fast pace, often many per day, and most of these new words are nouns. This describes Ben's situation accurately.

At 18 Months of Age, Ben Could Speak Approximately 50