 quiescent |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not active or activated | |
| Examples: | "the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation" |
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| Related terms: | inactive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] being quiet or still or inactive | |
| Related terms: | dormant | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] marked by a state of tranquil repose | |
| Examples: | "the quiescent melancholy of the town" |
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| Related terms: | quiet | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] causing no symptoms | |
| Examples: | "a quiescent tumor" |
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| Related terms: | inactive | |
