Dormancy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈdɔːrmənsɪ|
Brit.
|ˈdɔːmənt|
noun
- a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction (syn: quiescence, quiescency)
the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy
- quiet and inactive restfulness (syn: quiescence, quiescency, sleeping)Extra examples
...some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy...
...a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action...
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