quiescence

English Thesaurus

1. quiet and inactive restfulness (noun.act)

hypernym	:	ease, relaxation, repose, rest,
definition	:	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	vegetation,
definition	:	inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life (noun.act)

2. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction (noun.state)

hypernym	:	inaction, inactiveness, inactivity,
definition	:	the state of being inactive (noun.state)

hyponym	:	hibernation,
definition	:	cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals (noun.state)

hyponym	:	aestivation, estivation,
definition	:	(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period (noun.state)

hyponym	:	slumber,
definition	:	a dormant or quiescent state (noun.state)

attribute	:	dormant, inactive,
definition	:	(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct (adj.all)

3. quiet and inactive restfulness (noun.act)

derivation	:	dormant, hibernating, torpid,
definition	:	in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (adj.all)

derivation	:	quiescent,
definition	:	marked by a state of tranquil repose (adj.all)

4. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction (noun.state)

derivation	:	abeyant, dormant,
definition	:	inactive but capable of becoming active (adj.all)

derivation	:	dormant, inactive,
definition	:	(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct (adj.all)

derivation	:	quiescent,
definition	:	not active or activated (adj.all)

derivation	:	dormant, hibernating, torpid,
definition	:	in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (adj.all)

5. quiet and inactive restfulness (noun.act)

derivation	:	dormant, hibernating, torpid,
definition	:	in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (adj.all)

derivation	:	quiescent,
definition	:	marked by a state of tranquil repose (adj.all)

6. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction (noun.state)

derivation	:	abeyant, dormant,
definition	:	inactive but capable of becoming active (adj.all)

derivation	:	dormant, inactive,
definition	:	(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct (adj.all)

derivation	:	quiescent,
definition	:	not active or activated (adj.all)

derivation	:	dormant, hibernating, torpid,
definition	:	in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (adj.all)