adj
quiescent
Quiescent (adj) means not active; calm and still.
adj
1
Not active; calm and still.
"Movement was then observed in a part of the wall which had been quiescent, and another group of struts was therefore constructed, again during traffic hours as well as at night."
— , Notes and News: Arresting an Earth Slip at Uxbridge (1955)
"The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave."
2
(of a letter) Not pronounced; silent.
"The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know"."
3
(biology) Not multiplying or growing.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin quiēscēns, quiēscentem.
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What is the meaning of quiescent?
"quiescent" (adj) means not active; calm and still.
What is another word for quiescent?
Other words for "quiescent" include dormant, torpid, latent, inert, passive, fallow.
What is the opposite of quiescent?
The opposite of "quiescent" is active.
What are the different meanings of quiescent?
"quiescent" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not active; calm and still; 2. (of a letter) Not pronounced; silent; 3. (biology) Not multiplying or growing.
