Akademik

quiescency

noun

1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

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the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy

• Syn: ↑dormancy, ↑quiescence

• Derivationally related forms: ↑quiescent, ↑dormant, ↑quiescent (for: ↑quiescence), ↑dormant (for: ↑dormancy)

• Hypernyms: ↑inaction, ↑inactivity, ↑inactiveness

• Hyponyms: ↑hibernation, ↑estivation, ↑aestivation, ↑slumber

• Attrubites: ↑dormant, ↑inactive

2. quiet and inactive restfulness

• Syn: ↑quiescence, ↑dormancy, ↑sleeping

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dormant (for: ↑dormancy), ↑quiescent, ↑quiescent (for: ↑quiescence)

• Hypernyms: ↑rest, ↑ease, ↑repose, ↑relaxation

• Hyponyms: ↑vegetation

Useful english dictionary. 2012.