noun Download 🔗Share The state of being quiescent; dormancy. Examples : "The volcano had been in a state of quiescence for centuries, leading people to believe it was no longer a threat. " condition biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless. Examples : "The lake reflected the cloudless sky in perfect quiescence, not a ripple disturbing its glassy surface. " condition state being situation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state. Examples : "The teacher's gentle, calming voice brought a moment of quiescence to the restless classroom. " action process condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division. Examples : "The cell entered a state of quiescence after running out of nutrients. " biology medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes. Examples : "The grasshoppers entered a state of quiescence during the drought, becoming inactive until the rains returned. " biology insect physiology environment science ecology nature animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading