Quiescence - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kwaɪˈesns|  American pronunciation of the word quiescence
Brit.  |kwaɪˈesns|  British pronunciation of the word quiescence

noun

- a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction (syn: dormancy, quiescency)
- quiet and inactive restfulness (syn: dormancy, quiescency, sleeping)

Extra examples

...the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter...

...was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing...

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