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What does quiescence mean?

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Noun
  1. The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
  2. Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
  3. The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
  4. (microbiology) The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
  5. (entomology) In insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes.
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The village is situated in Midi-Pyrenees, known for it's beautyful nature and quiescence.
Rapture was self-transcending, which led to quiescence, tranquility, and catharsis.
During that period, there were long pauses and periods of quiescence that could lead one to believe that the revolt had subsided.
In other instances a recurrence may follow after months or years of quiescence.
Was there nothing that he could do which would produce for him, if not gratification, then at least quiescence?
The next four decades saw periods of resurgence and quiescence in Soviet anti-Semitism.

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