quiescency

quiescency
noun
1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
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the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy

Syn: ↑dormancy, ↑quiescence
Derivationally related forms: ↑quiescent, ↑dormant, ↑quiescent (for: ↑quiescence), ↑dormant (for: ↑dormancy)
Hypernyms: ↑inaction, ↑inactivity, ↑inactiveness
Hyponyms: ↑hibernation, ↑estivation, ↑aestivation, ↑slumber
Attrubites: ↑dormant, ↑inactive
2. quiet and inactive restfulness
Syn: ↑quiescence, ↑dormancy, ↑sleeping
Derivationally related forms: ↑dormant (for: ↑dormancy), ↑quiescent, ↑quiescent (for: ↑quiescence)
Hypernyms: ↑rest, ↑ease, ↑repose, ↑relaxation
Hyponyms: ↑vegetation

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