quiescency

9.9

A time when a place or thing is quiet and not active

noun
/kwɪˈɛsənsi/

: quietud

After an initial burst of activity, the colony entered a period of quiescency.

Examples

For years, the project remained in quiescency before it was finally resumed.
The garden was in a state of quiescency during the winter months.
After an initial burst of activity, the colony entered a period of quiescency.
The lake returned to a state of quiescency after the storm passed.
After a long day, I appreciate the quiescency of my quiet home.
For years, the project remained in quiescency before it was finally resumed.
The garden was in a state of quiescency during the winter months.

Synonyms

stillness

vsquiescency

38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

is more about general restfulness and dormancy than simple lack of movement

quietness

vsquiescency

7 1.0

A lack of noise or disturbance in a place

includes physical inactivity and restfulness, not only lack of sound

dormancy

vsquiescency

3 6.2

A time when a plant or animal is inactive and not growing

is broader, applying to general quiet rest not only biological inactivity

quietude

vsquiescency

Literature

3 8.0

A calm, peaceful feeling or time

emphasizes physical inactivity or dormancy rather than the feeling of calm

placidity

vsquiescency

1 7.0

A calm, peaceful feeling when things are quiet and steady

is more about inactive rest or dormancy than gentle calm

quiescence

vsquiescency

1 9.8

A quiet time with little activity or sound

is identical in meaning but differs in written form

motionlessness

vsquiescency

6.0

A time when a person or thing is completely still

is broader, including quiet rest and temporary inactivity beyond movement

Antonyms

activity

362 1.1

A state of being busy and moving

vitality

16 4.6

Ability of a living thing to survive and grow

How Quiet

silence

660 2.0

stillness

38 3.5

quiescency

9.9

quiet

45 1.0

calm

52 1.0

Surface Forms

quiescency singular

quiescencies plural

Morphology

quiescency = quiescence (semi-transparent) = quiesc + ency

The noun is clearly related in meaning to 'quiescence'/'quiescent' (state of quiet/dormancy), but the combining form 'quiesc-' and the rare spelling make the relation less obvious to average learners.

Etymology

The word quiescency comes from Latin quies 'rest' and quiescere 'become quiet', so think of it like the familiar word quiet. That's why quiescency means a state of calm, rest, or not being active.