quiescence, quiescency, dormancy, sleeping
(noun) quiet and inactive restfulness
dormancy, quiescence, quiescency
(noun) a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; “the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
quiescence (countable and uncountable, plural quiescences)
The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
(microbiology) The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
(entomology) In insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes.
Source: Wiktionary
Qui*es"cence, Qui*es"cen*cy, n. Etym: [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See Quiesce.]
Definition: The state or quality of being quiescent. "Quiescence, bodily and mental." H. Spencer. Deeds will be done; -- while be boasts his quiescence. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
