Synonyms for quiescency
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy- |
| Phonetic Transcription : kwiˈɛs ənt, kwaɪ- |
Top 10 synonyms for quiescency Other synonyms for the word quiescency
- abeyance
- abeyancy
- adjournment
- break-off
- breather
- breathing spell
- cessation
- coffee break
- concluding
- conclusion
- cutoff
- deferment
- disbarment
- discontinuation
- discontinuing
- doldrums
- dormancy
- downtime
- end
- ending
- finish
- five
- heave-ho
- interim
- interlude
- intermission
- interregnum
- latency
- layoff
- let-up
- letup
- parenthesis
- pause
- quiescence
- quiescency
- remission
- respite
- rest
- spell
- stay
- stop
- stoppage
- suspense
- suspension
- ten
- time
- time-out
- wait
Définition of quiescency
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin quiescentem (nominative quiescens), present participle of quiescere, inchoative verb formed from quies "rest, quiet" (see quiet (n.)).
- As in intermission : noun break, recess
- As in suspension : noun delay
- But it was not to remain in its quiescency; its trials were not yet over.
- Extract from : « Imaginary Conversations and Poems » by Walter Savage Landor
Antonyms for quiescency
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