Quiescence in English dictionary

  • quiescence

    Meanings and definitions of "Quiescence"

    • The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
    • Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
    • The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
    • (microbiology) When a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
    • noun
      The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
    • noun
      Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
    • noun
      The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
    • noun
      (microbiology)
      The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
    • noun
      (entomology)
      In insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes.
    • noun
      a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"
    • noun
      quiet and inactive restfulness

    Synonyms of "Quiescence" in English dictionary

    dormancy, inactiveness, inactivity are the top synonyms of "Quiescence" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Quiescence

    • quiescence ( uncountable)
    • quiescence (countable and uncountable, plural quiescences)
  • Quiescence

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