hibernation

/ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/

Meanings

noun

A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

Examples :

"The bear entered hibernation for the winter. "

noun

A standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

Examples :

"My laptop enters hibernation mode automatically when the battery is low, so I don't lose my work. "

computing electronics technology device energy

noun

A state of minimum power consumption

Examples :

"During the long winter, the computer system entered hibernation to conserve energy. "

physiology biology energy animal

Related Words

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

conserve noun

/kənˈsɜːrv/ /ˈkɑːnsɜːrv/

Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

"The proposed road threatens the pristine nature of the conserve where rare birds nest. "

contents verb

/ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/

To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

"A good grade on the test contents the student, making them feel proud of their hard work. "

inactivity noun

/ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/

The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

"Prolonged inactivity can lead to health problems, such as weight gain and muscle weakness. "

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

metabolic noun

/ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈbɑlɪk/

A nutritional supplement

"The athlete takes a metabolic after each training session to help with muscle recovery. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

consumption noun

/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

The act of eating, drinking or using.

"The consumption of snails as food is more common in France than in England."

entered verb

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)d/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

conserves noun

/kənˈsɜːvz/ /ˈkɒnsɜːvz/

Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

"The government protects several conserves to ensure wildlife habitats remain undisturbed. "

animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

standby verb

/ˈstænbaɪ/

To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.

"Please stand by for more instructions."