English adjective: quiescent | |||
1. | quiescent not active or activated | ||
Samples | The quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation. | ||
Similar | inactive | ||
Antonyms | active | ||
2. | quiescent marked by a state of tranquil repose | ||
Samples | The quiescent melancholy of the town. | ||
Similar | quiet | ||
Antonyms | unquiet | ||
3. | quiescent being quiet or still or inactive | ||
Similar | dormant, inactive | ||
Antonyms | active | ||
4. | quiescent (pathology) causing no symptoms | ||
Samples | A quiescent tumor. | ||
Similar | inactive | ||
Domain category | pathology | ||
Antonyms | active | ||