dvala — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dormancy noun The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
- hibernation noun A state of greatly reduced activity and metabolism that some animals enter during winter.
- stupor noun A state of near-unconsciousness or greatly reduced alertness and responsiveness.
Senses
dvala is used for these senses in English:
- dormancy The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
- hibernation (biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
- stupor A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly, symptom) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.
hibernation — full definition
- noun A state of greatly reduced activity and metabolism that some animals enter during winter.
- noun A computer power-saving mode that saves the current session to disk before shutting down.