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quiescence
Quiescence (noun) means (formal) The state of being inactive or dormant.
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1
(formal) The state of being inactive or dormant.
"The man does not theologize; he does not contemplate; he does not envision the full possibilities of the occasion. His one act is belly-oriented, and it is an act of quiescence, not of initiative."
— Phyllis Trible, Depatriarchalizing in Biblical Interpretation (1973)
2
(formal) A condition of being still, calm and not moving.
3
(formal) The process of making something come to rest, or of settling into stillness.
4
(biology) A phase when a cell stops growing and dividing.
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Etymology
Formed from quiescent plus -ence, or borrowed from Latin quiescentia, from quiescens, the present participle of quiesco, from quies.
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What is the meaning of quiescence?
"quiescence" (noun) means (formal) The state of being inactive or dormant.
What is another word for quiescence?
Other words for "quiescence" include dormancy, quiescency, sleeping.
What is the opposite of quiescence?
The opposite of "quiescence" is commotion.
What are the different meanings of quiescence?
"quiescence" has 3 main meanings: 1. (formal) The state of being inactive or dormant; 2. (formal) A condition of being still, calm and not moving; 3. (formal) The process of making something come to rest, or of settling into stillness.
