Quiescent
11Quiescent — 1. Inactive, resting. For example, tuberculosis can be a quiescent (inactive) infection. 2. Marked by a state of inactivity, repose, or tranquillity. For example, a quiescent stem cell is a stem cell that is resting at the time but that might be… …
12quiescent — [[t]kwie̱s(ə)nt, AM kwaɪ [/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is quiescent is quiet and inactive. [LITERARY] ...a society which was politically quiescent and above all deferential. ...a quiescent Southern seaside town. Derived words:… …
13quiescent — adjective Etymology: Latin quiescent , quiescens, present participle of quiescere to become quiet, rest, from quies Date: 1605 1. marked by inactivity or repose ; tranquilly at rest 2. causing no trouble or symptoms < quiescent gallstones >… …
14quiescent — quiescently, adv. quiescence, quiescency, n. /kwee es euhnt, kwuy /, adj. being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind. [1600 10; < L quiescent (s. of quiescens, prp. of quiescere), equiv. to qui , base meaning rest,… …
15quiescent — UK [kwɪˈes(ə)nt] / US adjective very formal 1) not making any movements or noises 2) in a quiescent period or situation, nothing happens 3) a quiescent disease or illness is not getting worse Derived word: quiescence noun uncountable …
16quiescent — qui•es•cent [[t]kwiˈɛs ənt, kwaɪ [/t]] adj. being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind[/ex] • Etymology: 1600–10; < L quiēscent , s. of quiēscēns, prp. of quiēscere to rest; see ent qui•es′cent•ly, adv. qui•es′cence …
17quiescent — adjective /ˈkwi.ɛsn̩t,ˈkwai.ɛsn̩t/ Inactive, at rest, quiet. The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave. Syn: still, tranquil …
18quiescent — See quiet, quiescent …
19quiescent — qui|es|cent [ kwi esnt ] adjective VERY FORMAL 1. ) not making any movements or noises a ) used about a period or situation in which nothing happens 2. ) a quiescent disease or illness is not getting worse ╾ qui|es|cence noun uncount …
20quiescent — [kwɪ ɛs(ə)nt, kwʌɪ ] adjective in a state or period of inactivity. Derivatives quiescence noun quiescently adverb Origin C17: from L. quiescent , quiescere be still , from quies quiet …
