quiescence

noun

qui·​es·​cence kwī-ˈe-sᵊn(t)s  kwē- 

: the quality or state of being quiescent

Synonyms of quiescence

• suspension
• suspense

Examples of quiescence in a Sentence

the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter

was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a region of gravitational quiescence about a million miles from Earth, where ESCAPADE will linger for a year awaiting a more favorable alignment between Earth and Mars. —Morgan McFall-Johnsen, Scientific American, 13 Nov. 2025

Through the night, melatonin production rises, putting cells into a deeper state of quiescence. —Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Russian state propaganda is formidable, but sufficient economic hardship could disturb the quiescence of Russian society. —Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025

On September 16, 2024, after a long period of quiescence in interest rate policy, the Federal Reserve finally lowered the Fed Funds Rate target – the first downshift in more than 4 years. —George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quiescence

• excrescence
• fluorescence
• quintessence
• senescence
• acquiescence
• adolescence
• coalescence
• convalescence
• effervescence
• efflorescence
• evanescence
• incandescence

Medical Definition

quiescence

noun

qui·​es·​cence kwī-ˈes-ᵊn(t)s  kwē- 

: the quality or state of being quiescent