noun🔗ShareThe state of being quiescent; dormancy."The volcano had been in a state of quiescence for centuries, leading people to believe it was no longer a threat. "conditionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeing at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless."The lake reflected the cloudless sky in perfect quiescence, not a ripple disturbing its glassy surface. "conditionstatebeingsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state."The teacher's gentle, calming voice brought a moment of quiescence to the restless classroom. "actionprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division."The cell entered a state of quiescence after running out of nutrients. "biologymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes."The grasshoppers entered a state of quiescence during the drought, becoming inactive until the rains returned. "biologyinsectphysiologyenvironmentscienceecologynatureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
