dormancy

CEFRB2

/ˈdɔː.mən.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state of little activity or growth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

Examples

  • Bears are known for their predictive dormancy.

  • Cosmic radiation during a solar minimum can reactivate viruses from their dormancy.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdoː.mən.si/

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In context

  • [N]ow the big Thanksgiving dinner which they had eaten was beginning to work upon them a spell of dormancy.

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