quiescence

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qui·es·cent

(kwē-ĕs′ənt, kwī-)

adj.

1. Quiet, still, or inactive. See Synonyms at inactive.

2. Characterized by an absence of upheaval or discord: "We tend to think of the decades following the final overthrow of Napoleon as remarkably quiescent" (Walter McDougall).

3. Astronomy Having little or no sunspot activity.

4. Medicine Asymptomatic: a quiescent infection.

[Latin quiēscēns, quiēscent-, present participle of quiēscere, to rest, from quiēs, quiet; see quiet.]

qui·es′cence n.

qui·es′cent·ly adv.

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quiescence, quiescency

the state or quality of being in repose or at rest. — quiescent, adj.

quiescence

noun

The condition of being temporarily inactive:

abeyance, abeyancy, dormancy, intermission, latency, suspension.

Translations

απραξία

quiescencia

calma

quiescence

[kwaɪˈesns] N (frm) → inactividad f, quietud f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

quiescence

n → Ruhe f, → Stille f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

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There is first a state of activity, consisting, with qualifications to be mentioned presently, of movements likely to have a certain result; these movements, unless interrupted, continue until the result is achieved, after which there is usually a period of comparative quiescence. A cycle of actions of this sort has marks by which it is broadly distinguished from the motions of dead matter.

In this case, if the animal is killed at the end of the fall, we have, at first sight, just the characteristics of a cycle of actions embodying desire, namely, restless movement until the ground is reached, and then quiescence. Nevertheless, we feel no temptation to say that the animal desired what occurred, partly because of the obviously mechanical nature of the whole occurrence, partly because, when an animal survives a fall, it tends not to repeat the experience.

as to the state of affairs that will bring quiescence with cessation of the discomfort.

The cycle ends in a condition of quiescence, or of such action as tends only to preserve the status quo.

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If gentlemen approach her chair, a deeper quiescence, a meeker modesty settles on her features, and clothes her general mien; observe then her eyebrows, et dites-moi s'il n'y a pas du chat dans l'un et du renard dans l'autre."

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She folded herself in the large chair, and leaned her head against it in fatigued quiescence, while Tantripp went away wondering at this strange contrariness in her young mistress--that just the morning when she had more of a widow's face than ever, she should have asked for her lighter mourning which she had waived before.

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If moody Ahab was now all quiescence, at least so far as could be known on deck, Stubb, his second mate, flushed with conquest, betrayed an unusual but still good-natured excitement.

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If Edgar Linton meets me, I shall not hesitate to knock him down, and give him enough to insure his quiescence while I stay.

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Captain Bonneville, whose own horses remained safe at their pickets, watched in momentary expectation of an outbreak of warriors, Pierced-nose and Flathead, in furious pursuit of the marauders; but no such thing -- they contented themselves with searching diligently over hill and dale, to glean up such horses as had escaped the hands of the marauders, and then resigned themselves to their loss with the most exemplary quiescence.

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And it flashes out in your face still, until you draw that veil of dull quiescence over it."

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A reception of finished politeness would probably have confused me: I could not have returned or repaid it by answering grace and elegance on my part; but harsh caprice laid me under no obligation; on the contrary, a decent quiescence, under the freak of manner, gave me the advantage.

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This was more than enough to prove to D'Artagnan the quiescence of the prelate's night, and the good intentions of his waking.

Noun	1.	quiescence - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" dormancy, quiescency inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive hibernation - cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals aestivation, estivation - (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period slumber - a dormant or quiescent state
	2.	quiescence - quiet and inactive restfulness dormancy, quiescency, sleeping repose, rest, ease, relaxation - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" vegetation - inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation"