dormancy (n)
quiescence (n)
quiescency (n)

n14011811

type n
lex_filenum 26
def a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
examples the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy
Outgoing links
Hypernym inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Derivationally related form quiescency → quiescent; quiescency → dormant
Derivationally related form quiescence → quiescent
Derivationally related form dormancy → dormant
Derivationally related form dormancy → dormant; dormancy → dormant
Attribute dormant, inactive
Hyponym hibernation; estivation, aestivation; slumber
Incoming links
Derivationally related form dormant → dormancy
Attribute dormant, inactive
Derivationally related form dormant → dormancy; dormant → dormancy
Derivationally related form quiescent → quiescency; quiescent → quiescency
Derivationally related form quiescent → quiescence; quiescent → quiescence
Hyponym inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Hypernym hibernation; estivation, aestivation; slumber

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