quiescence
pronunciation
How to pronounce quiescence in British English:
UK [kwɪ'esns]
How to pronounce quiescence in American English:
US [kwɪ'esns]
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- Noun:
- a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
- quiet and inactive restfulness
Word Origin
- quiescence (n.)
- 1630s, from Latin quiescentia, from quiescere (see quiescent).
Example
- 1. This results in alternating periods of quiescence and activity - remarkably like the build-up and collapse of a sand pile .
- 2. Precursory quiescence and recovery ofaftershock activity before some large aftershocks .
- 3. Hearts like fluids , without moment quiescence , makes us struggle during fuss .
- 4. For modern democracy has rediscovered what the emperors knew : grotesque entertainments guarantee the quiescence of the populace .
- 5. Spacial quiescence pattern for moderate-string earthquakes before m = 7 strong earthquakes in yunnan area .