sleeping
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3.4
- adjective
- /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
- Specialized
- The laptop switches to a sleeping mode after a few minutes of inactivity to save battery.
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Examples
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To conserve energy, the printer entered a sleeping state until a new task was sent.
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When the app is not being used, it goes into a sleeping state to reduce power consumption.
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Synonyms
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2.4
Someone or something that is quiet and still and not moving
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2.5
Not being used or working now
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8.1
Not moving or changing for a time
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3.4
In a low power state and not fully active
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3.7
A low power state when a device turns off most parts but can wake quickly
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- Literature
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3.5
A fairy tale princess who falls into a deep sleep until a prince wakes her with a kiss
- Archaic
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7.2
A serious brain disease that makes people very weak and keeps some eye muscles from working
- Literature
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3.7
A person who sleeps very deeply or a thing that looks very beautiful but is not active
- Specialized
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8.0
A rare brain disorder that causes repeated long sleep periods with confusion and problems with thinking
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Sleeping here uses the same root sleep, meaning 'to rest', but applied to devices in a modern way. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a computer 'sleeping' like a person: it is inactive to save energy but can wake up quickly.