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Quiescence Quiescence (/kwiˈɛsəns/) is a state of quietness or inactivity. It may refer to: Quiescence search, in Game searching (adversarial search) in artificial intelligence, a quiescent state is one in which a game is considered stable and unlikely to change drastically the next few plays. Seed dormancy, a form of delayed seed germination.
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Quisling A quisling (/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/; Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkʋɪsˈlɪŋ]) is a term originating from Norway, which is used in Scandinavian languages and in English for a person who collaborates with an enemy occupying force - or more generally as a synonym for traitor.
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lapse See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun. 1. an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
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Seed dormancy A dormant seed is one that is unable to germinate in a specified period of time under a combination of environmental factors that are normally suitable for the germination of the non-dormant seed.nother form of delayed seed germination is seed quiescence, which is different than true seed dormancy and occurs when a seed fails to germinate because the external environmental conditions are too dry or warm or cold for germination.
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- Define senescence: the state of being old : the process of becoming old the state of being old : the process of becoming old; the growth phase in a plant or plant part (such as a leaf) from full maturity to death…
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decade decade. n. 1. (Units) a period of ten consecutive years. 2. (Units) a group or series of ten.
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adolescence ad•o•les•cence. 1. the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth. 2. the process or state of growing to maturity. 3. a period or stage of development, as of a society, preceding maturity.
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- Definition of quinta - (in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America) a large house in the country or on the outskirts of a town. Definition of quinta - (in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America) a large house in the country or on the outskirts of a town.
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senescence It may be that senescence is at work, meaning you’re getting older. Senescence is a fancy way to describe the process of aging. If you don’t want to admit straight out that old age made you lose that tango contest, blame it on senescence — it sounds mysterious and exciting.
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- (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) In law, acquiescence occurs when a person knowingly stands by without raising any objection to the infringement of their rights, while someone else unknowingly and without malice aforethought makes a claim on their rights.
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- Definition of QUINTESSENCE. 1. : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies. 2. : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form. 3.
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quintessence Definition of quintessence. 1  1 : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies. 2  2 : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form. 3  3 : the most typical example or representative the quintessence of calm.
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- quiescent (kwɪˈɛsənt) adj quiet, inactive, or dormant [C17: from Latin quiescere to rest] quiˈescence, quiˈescency n quiˈescently adv. qui•es•cent (kwiˈɛs ənt, kwaɪ-) adj. being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind. [1600–10; < Latin quiēscent-, s. of quiēscēns, present participle of quiēscere to rest; see -ent] qui•es′cent•ly, adv.
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- The definition of quiescent is something or someone dormant or in a period of inactivity. An example of something that would be described as quiescent is a tumor that is dormant and not causing any type of health problems or growing at the time. quiescent. quiescent.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  quire(Noun) One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold. quire(Noun) (bookbinding) A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages).
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persistence persistence. n. 1. the quality of persisting; tenacity. 2. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence. 3. the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped: persistence of vision.ersistence-the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate. perseverance, perseveration.
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Ageing Ageing (British English) or aging (American English) is the process of becoming older. In the narrow sense, the term refers to biological ageing of human beings, animals and other organisms.In the broader sense, ageing can refer to single cells within an organism (cellular senescence) or to the population of a species (population ageing). DNA damage theory of ageing: Genetic damage has two types. 2  Mutations are damages to the DNA sequence, while epimutation is damage to the DNA scaffolding which regulates gene expression in the cell. 3  Both ultimately harm our health by causing abnormal gene expression.
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Seed dormancy Dormancy is a mechanism to prevent germination during unsuitable ecological conditions, when the probability of seedling survival is low. One important function of most seeds is delayed germination, which allows time for dispersal and prevents germination of all the seeds at the same time.nother form of delayed seed germination is seed quiescence, which is different than true seed dormancy and occurs when a seed fails to germinate because the external environmental conditions are too dry or warm or cold for germination.
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adolescence Switch to new thesaurus. pubescence. time of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state. adolescence - the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood.
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- quigley. A British Army term, slang for using one bullet of a sniper rifle to kill two men. The term comes from the 1990 film Quigley Down Under in which the hero, played by Tom Selleck, uses an old Sharps rifle to devastating effect.
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- noun, Physiology. 1. the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. 2. male menopause. Origin of menopause.
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lapse Lapse. The termination or failure of a right or privilege because of a neglect to exercise that right or to perform some duty within a time limit, or because a specified contingency did not occur. The expiration of coverage under an insurance policy because of the insured's failure to pay the premium.
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decadence A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline, as in morals or art; decay. 2. often Decadence A literary movement especially of late 19th-century France and England characterized by refined aestheticism, artifice, and the quest for new sensations.
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Index to Female Writers In Science Fiction, Fantasy & Utopia: 18th Century to the Present When people say: but women don't write much science fiction or isn't science fiction all written by men? or I would read more sf if I could find more female authors, I point them here! No offense, guys -- but over the past 100+ years you've gotten lots of attention. This is a small attempt to fill in the gaps ...
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dementia Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness. Dementia is a group of symptoms caused by gradual death of brain cells.
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boring Definition of boring. : causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome a boring lecture.