dormancy

Noun

Meaning

The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quiescence sleep sleeping inactivity quiescency sandman rest suspension leisure inertia latency coma paralysis apathy hibernation
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Antonyms

action business activity campaign effort adventure
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Hypernyms

rest ease relaxation inactivity inaction repose

Hyponyms

vegetation hibernation slumber aestivation estivation

Phrases with the word

in a state of dormancy viral dormancy dormancy shelter dormancy spore

Anagrams

mordancy

Examples

The first step in Occultism is the study of the invisible Worlds. These Worlds are invisible to the majority of people because of the dormancy of the finer and higher senses whereby they may be perceived, in the same way that the Physical World about us is perceived through the physical senses. Max Heindel

the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy Source: Internet

After many generations of selective pressure by plant breeders and gardeners, dormancy has been selected out. Source: Internet

Eira MTS, Caldas LS (2000) Seed dormancy and germination as concurrent processes. Source: Internet

Endogenous dormancy is caused by conditions within the embryo itself, including: *In morphological dormancy, germination is prevented due to morphological characteristics of the embryo. Source: Internet

Afterwards, and with no further manure application, corms were planted.sfn After a period of dormancy through the summer, the corms send up their narrow leaves and begin to bud in early autumn. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dorm room dorm rooms Dorman dormancy shelter dormancy spore Dormand-Prince method