Quiescent

/kwiˈɛsənt/ adjective

Definition

In a state of peaceful inactivity or dormancy, like a volcano that sleeps quietly between eruptions. Not dead or empty, but resting with the potential for future action — a temporary, purposeful stillness.

Etymology

From Latin 'quiescens,' the present participle of 'quiescere,' meaning 'to be quiet or at rest.' Built on the root 'quietus' (quiet), this word entered English in the 17th century through scientific writing. It was initially used to describe natural phenomena that appeared inactive but retained the potential for change or growth.

Kelly Says

There's something so beautifully peaceful about this word — it's not just 'quiet' or 'still,' it's quiet with PURPOSE! Think of a seed buried in winter soil, or a bear in hibernation, or even your mind in that perfect moment between thoughts during meditation. Quiescent things aren't empty or dead — they're gathering strength, resting up, preparing for whatever comes next. I love that scientists chose this elegant word to describe everything from dormant volcanoes to sleeping computer programs. It reminds us that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is... absolutely nothing. Just rest and be ready.

Translations

AFAfrikaans
quiescent
quiescent
AMአማርኛ
quiescent
quiescent
ARالعربية
هادئ
ha-DI
BGБългарски
quiescent
quiescent
BNবাংলা
quiescent
quiescent
CACatalà
quiescent
quiescent
CSČeština
quiescent
quiescent
DADansk
quiescent
quiescent
DEDeutsch
ruhig
RU-ikh
ELΕλληνικά
quiescent
quiescent
ESEspañol
quiescente
ki-es-SEN-te
ETEesti
quiescent
quiescent
EUEuskara
quiescent
quiescent
FAفارسی
quiescent
quiescent
FISuomi
quiescent
quiescent
FRFrançais
quiescent
ki-e-SAN
GLGalego
quiescent
quiescent
HEעברית
quiescent
quiescent
HIहिन्दी
quiescent
quiescent
HRHrvatski
quiescent
quiescent
HUMagyar
quiescent
quiescent
IDBahasa Indonesia
quiescent
quiescent
ITItaliano
quiescente
kwi-es-CHEN-te
JA日本語
静止した
sei-shi shi-ta
KO한국어
휴지 상태의
hyu-ji sang-tae-ui
LTLietuvių
quiescent
quiescent
LVLatviešu
quiescent
quiescent
MNМонгол
quiescent
quiescent
MSBahasa Melayu
quiescent
quiescent
MYမြန်မာ
quiescent
quiescent
NLNederlands
rustig
RUS-tikh
NONorsk
quiescent
quiescent
PLPolski
spokojny
spo-KOY-ny
PTPortuguês
quiescente
ki-es-SEN-te
RORomână
liniștit
li-nish-TIT
RUРусский
покойный
po-KOY-niy
SKSlovenčina
quiescent
quiescent
SLSlovenščina
quiescent
quiescent
SRСрпски
quiescent
quiescent
SVSvenska
tyst
tyst
SWKiswahili
quiescent
quiescent
TAதமிழ்
quiescent
quiescent
TEతెలుగు
quiescent
quiescent
THไทย
quiescent
quiescent
TRTürkçe
sakin
sa-KIN
UKУкраїнська
quiescent
quiescent
URاردو
quiescent
quiescent
VITiếng Việt
quiescent
quiescent
ZH中文
静止的
jìng zhǐ de

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