quiescency

quiescency
index abeyance, lull, silence

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  • Quiescency — Quiescence Qui*es cence, Quiescency Qui*es cen*cy, n. [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See {Quiesce}.] The state or quality of being quiescent. Quiescence, bodily and mental. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] Deeds will be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • quiescency — noun Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest …   Wiktionary

  • quiescency — kwaɪ esnsɪ n. calmness, restfulness, quiet, absence of activity …   English contemporary dictionary

  • quiescency — qui·es·cen·cy …   English syllables

  • quiescency — noun 1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy • Syn: ↑dormancy, ↑quiescence • Derivationally related forms: ↑quiescent, ↑dormant, ↑quiescent ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • dormancy — noun 1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy • Syn: ↑quiescence, ↑quiescency • Derivationally related forms: ↑quiescent (for: ↑quiescency), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • quiescence — noun 1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy • Syn: ↑dormancy, ↑quiescency • Derivationally related forms: ↑quiescent (for: ↑quiescency), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • sleeping — I noun 1. the state of being asleep (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑waking • Derivationally related forms: ↑sleep • Hypernyms: ↑sleep, ↑slumber …   Useful english dictionary

  • Quiescence — Qui*es cence, Quiescency Qui*es cen*cy, n. [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See {Quiesce}.] The state or quality of being quiescent. Quiescence, bodily and mental. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] Deeds will be done; while be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • quiescent — quiescently, adv. quiescence, quiescency, n. /kwee es euhnt, kwuy /, adj. being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind. [1600 10; < L quiescent (s. of quiescens, prp. of quiescere), equiv. to qui , base meaning rest,… …   Universalium

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