noun
quiescence
Quiescence (noun) means the state of being quiescent; dormancy.
noun
1
The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
2
The state of being at rest, quiet, still, inactive, or motionless.
3
The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
4
The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
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Etymology
From quiescent + -ence, or borrowed from Latin quiescentia, from quiescens, present participle of quiesco, from quies.
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What is the meaning of quiescence?
"quiescence" (noun) means the state of being quiescent; dormancy.
What are the different meanings of quiescence?
"quiescence" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of being quiescent; dormancy; 2. The state of being at rest, quiet, still, inactive, or motionless; 3. The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.