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dormant vs quiescent

quiescent vs dormant

dormant and quiescent both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dormant No Yes No No
quiescent No Yes No No
dormant (adjective) quiescent (adjective)
(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct being quiet or still or inactive
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (pathology) causing no symptoms
inactive but capable of becoming active not active or activated
lying with head on paws as if sleeping marked by a state of tranquil repose
Difference between dormant and quiescent

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