quiescence
State of inactivity
Quiescence is a state of stillness, inactivity, or rest—the condition of being temporarily dormant or inactive rather than permanently stopped.
In biology, cells enter quiescence when they pause their normal cycle of division.
In computing, a system reaches quiescence when all processes have completed and no new activity is occurring.
The word often implies a quiet pause before resumption: The volcano's quiescence gave residents false hope.
Prolonged winter dormancy
- latencyDelay in system response
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- diapauseInsect developmental suspension
- aestivationTorpor during hot periods
resting · inactivity · suspended animation · dormant state · overwintering · fallow period
Free from agitation
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- motionlessnessTotal lack of movement
repose · hush · silence · placidity · quietude · restfulness · composure · equanimity
Temporary disease absence
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
- stable conditionNeither worsening nor improving
- watchful waitingMonitoring before acting
- non-progressiveNot moving forward
Gradual functional decline with age
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- self-renewalReplenishing from within
hibernation
Prolonged winter dormancy
- latencyDelay in system response
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- diapauseInsect developmental suspension
aestivation · resting · inactivity · suspended animation · dormant state · overwintering · fallow period
calm
Free from agitation
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
motionlessness · repose · hush · silence · placidity · quietude · restfulness · composure · equanimity · undisturbed
remission
Temporary disease absence
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
- stable conditionNeither worsening nor improving
- watchful waitingMonitoring before acting
senescence
Gradual functional decline with age
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- self-renewalReplenishing from within
dormant volcano
Currently quiet volcanic peak
- calmnesscalmness, calm, tranquility, serenity, peacefulness
- inactioninaction, passivity, doing nothing, stillness, immobility
- inactivityinactivity, sitting, inactive, idleness, idle
- quiet thingsshush, whisper, murmur, stillness, silence
- cell biologycell membrane, cell division, cytoplasm, ribosome, mitochondria
- dormancyhibernation, dormancy, torpor, diapause, estivation
quiescenceactivity
Engagement in doing
action · motion · movement · activeness · dynamism
quiescencecontinuation
Act of proceeding further
continuance · resumption · recommencement · renewal · resuscitation
quiescenceactivity
Engagement in doing
proliferation · growth · activation · cell division · replication