quiescence
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qui·es·cent
(kwē-ĕs′ənt, kwī-)adj.
1. Quiet, still, or inactive. See Synonyms at inactive.
2. Characterized by an absence of upheaval or discord: "We tend to think of the decades following the final overthrow of Napoleon as remarkably quiescent" (Walter McDougall).
3. Astronomy Having little or no sunspot activity.
4. Medicine Asymptomatic: a quiescent infection.
[Latin quiēscēns, quiēscent-, present participle of quiēscere, to rest, from quiēs, quiet; see quiet.]
qui·es′cence n.
qui·es′cent·ly adv.
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quiescence, quiescency
the state or quality of being in repose or at rest. — quiescent, adj.
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Noun | 1. | quiescence - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" hibernation - cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals aestivation, estivation - (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period slumber - a dormant or quiescent state |
2. | quiescence - quiet and inactive restfulness repose, rest, ease, relaxation - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" vegetation - inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation" |
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quiescence
nounThe condition of being temporarily inactive:
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