quiescent state

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• quiescent — adjective the volcano is in a quiescent state Syn: inactive, inert, idle, dormant, at rest, inoperative, deactivated, quiet; still, motionless, immobile, passive See note at latent Ant: active …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Quiescent — Qui*es cent, a. [L. quiescens, entis, p. pr. of quiescere: cf. F. quiescent. See {Quiesce}.] 1. Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid. [1913 Webster] 2. Not ruffed with passion; unagitated; not in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 — 1. Inactive, resting. For example, tuberculosis can be a quiescent (inactive) infection. 2. Marked by a state of inactivity, repose, or tranquillity. For example, a quiescent stem cell is a stem cell that is resting at the time but that might be… …   Medical dictionary

• 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

• quiescent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. still, motionless, moveless, fixed, stationary; stagnant, becalmed, quiet; tranquil, unmoved, undisturbed, unruffled; calm, restful; sleeping, silent. See inactivity, repose, latency. II (Roget s… …   English dictionary for students

• quiescent — qui|es|cent [kwiˈesənt, kwaı ] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of quiescere; QUIET1] not developing or doing anything, especially when this is only a temporary state …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• quiescent — adjective formal not developing or doing anything, especially when this is only a temporary state quiescently adverb quiescence noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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