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Quiescent Definition & Meaning

quiescent
adjective
  1. not active or activated; "the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation"
  2. marked by a state of tranquil repose; "the quiescent melancholy of the town"
  3. being quiet or still or inactive
  4. (pathology) causing no symptoms; "a quiescent tumor"

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What does quiescent mean?
not active or activated; "the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation" marked by a state of tranquil repose; "the quiescent melancholy of the town" being quiet or still or inactive (pathology) causing no symptoms; "a quiescent tumor"
What part of speech is quiescent?
Quiescent is an adjective.
How many definitions does quiescent have?
Quiescent has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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