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Quiescence Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Quiescence has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

"the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"

2

quiet and inactive restfulness

3

The state of being quiescent; dormancy.

See Also
physiological metabolism motionless quiescency dormancy insect diapause quietus
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
inaction rest
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
hibernation estivation slumber vegetation
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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