HIBERNATION

hibernation

(noun) the act of retiring into inactivity; “he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years”

hibernation

(noun) cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals

hibernation

(noun) the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hibernation (countable and uncountable, plural hibernations)

(biology) A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

(computing) A standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

(space) A state of minimum power consumption

Antonyms

• aestivation

Source: Wiktionary


Hi`ber*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. hibernation.]

Definition: The act or state of hibernating. Evelyn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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