dormancy
спячка
Dormanz
The state or characteristic of being dormantThe state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
UK/ˈdɔː.mən.si/US/ˈdɔɹ.mən.si/
» Bears are known for their predictive dormancy.
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1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
Dormanz
спя́чкаspjáčka
quiet and inactive restfulness
Examples
2 sentencesBears are known for their predictive dormancy.
Cosmic radiation during a solar minimum can reactivate viruses from their dormancy.
Translations
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state of being dormant:
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Forms
plural: dormancies| Singular | dormancy |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction:quiescencequiescency
- quiet and inactive restfulness:quiescencequiescencysleeping
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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