quiescence : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: quiescence	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
quiescence n a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" Synonym(s): dormancy, quiescence, quiescency quiet and inactive restfulness Synonym(s): quiescence, quiescency, dormancy, sleeping
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quiescence \Quies"cence\, Quiescency \Quies"cen*cy\, n. [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See {Quiesce}.] The state or quality of being quiescent. [bd]Quiescence, bodily and mental.[b8] --H. Spencer. Deeds will be done; -- while be boasts his quiescence. --R. Browning.