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quiescent vs quiet

quiet vs quiescent

quiescent is not a noun while quiet is a noun.

quiescent and quiet both are adjectives.

quiescent is not a verb while quiet is a verb.

quiescent is not an adverb while quiet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quiescent No Yes No No
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
quiescent (noun) quiet (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of sound
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
quiescent (adjective) quiet (adjective)
being quiet or still or inactive free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
(pathology) causing no symptoms characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
not active or activated (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
marked by a state of tranquil repose (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
in a softened tone
not showy or obtrusive
quiescent (verb) quiet (verb)
make calm or still
become quiet or quieter
quiescent (adverb) quiet (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between quiescent and quiet

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