Quiescent

usgb/kwiˈesnt/
adjective

In a state of rest, not active.

The volcano has been quiescent for hundreds of years.
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Often appears as...

  • quiescent period
  • quiescent state

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Latent Potential

Quiescent describes something that’s temporarily inactive but may become active again.

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Scientists monitor the quiescent volcano for any signs of awakening.
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Scientific Usage

Commonly used in scientific contexts, like biology or geology, to describe inactivity.

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The disease remains quiescent in the carrier with no visible symptoms.
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Not Permanent

'Quiescent' does not mean something has stopped forever, just for now.

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The quiescent machinery will roar to life during the next production cycle.
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