hibernations
Seasonal animal slumbers
Hibernations is the plural of hibernation, the state of dormancy certain animals enter during winter months—metabolism slows, body temperature drops, and the creature survives on stored fat.
The word extends to any prolonged period of inactivity or withdrawal: After several hibernations from public life, the author returned with a new novel.
Suspended biological activity
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- bearsSupports or tolerates
- groundhogsLarge burrowing North American rodents
- densAnimal burrows or lounges
burrows · fat reserves · awakening · seasonal cycles · chipmunks · hedgehogs · cold-blooded · estivation
Act of taking away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- inactivityLack of movement
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
hiatuses · pauses · lying low · stepping back · disengagement · cocooning · introspection · recuperation
Low-power idle state
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- idleWithout activity or purpose
low power · shutdown · reactivation · devices · computers · servers · wake-up · energy efficiency
Economic decline periods
- slowdownsReductions in speed
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- frozen assetsLegally inaccessible wealth
- off-peakOutside busiest hours
dormancy
Suspended biological activity
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- bearsSupports or tolerates
- groundhogsLarge burrowing North American rodents
dens · burrows · fat reserves · awakening · seasonal cycles · chipmunks · hedgehogs · cold-blooded · estivation · deep sleep
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- inactivityLack of movement
downtime · hiatuses · pauses · lying low · stepping back · disengagement · cocooning · introspection · recuperation · regrouping
sleep mode
Low-power idle state
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
idle · low power · shutdown · reactivation · devices · computers · servers · wake-up · energy efficiency · paused
recessions
Economic decline periods
- slowdownsReductions in speed
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- frozen assetsLegally inaccessible wealth
off-peak · downturns · mothballing · revival
hibernationswakefulness
State of being conscious
alertness · bustling · activity · activities · activeness