quiescent period

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• quiescent period — That period between pulses in a pulse transmission …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• quiescent — UK [kwɪˈes(ə)nt] / US adjective very formal 1) not making any movements or noises 2) in a quiescent period or situation, nothing happens 3) a quiescent disease or illness is not getting worse Derived word: quiescence noun uncountable …   English dictionary

• quiescent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in a state or period of inactivity. DERIVATIVES quiescence noun quiescently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin quiescere be still , from quies quiet …   English terms dictionary

• quiescent — [[t]kwie̱s(ə)nt, AM kwaɪ [/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is quiescent is quiet and inactive. [LITERARY] ...a society which was politically quiescent and above all deferential. ...a quiescent Southern seaside town. Derived words:… …   English dictionary

• quiescent — qui|es|cent [ kwi esnt ] adjective VERY FORMAL 1. ) not making any movements or noises a ) used about a period or situation in which nothing happens 2. ) a quiescent disease or illness is not getting worse ╾ qui|es|cence noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• quiescent — [kwɪ ɛs(ə)nt, kwʌɪ ] adjective in a state or period of inactivity. Derivatives quiescence noun quiescently adverb Origin C17: from L. quiescent , quiescere be still , from quies quiet …   English new terms dictionary

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