HyperDic: dormant

English > 4 senses of the word dormant:
ADJECTIVEalldormant, hibernating, torpidin a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
alldormant, inactive(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
alldormant, sleepinglying with head on paws as if sleeping
alldormant, abeyantinactive but capable of becoming active
dormant > pronunciation
Soundsdao'rmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > dormant: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIn a condition of biological rest or suspended animation.
Example"dormant buds"
Synonymshibernating, torpid
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
BroaderasleepIn a state of sleep
Spanishaletargado
Catalanletàrgic
Nounsdormancyquiet and inactive restfulness
dormancy, quiescencya state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
English > dormant: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct.
Example"a dormant volcano"
Synonyminactive
Attribute ofdormancy, quiescence, quiescencyA state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
Narrowerquiescentquiet or still or inactive
Oppositeactive(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt
Spanishinactivo
Catalaninactiu
Nounsdormancya state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
English > dormant: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaninglying with head on paws as if sleeping.
Synonymsleeping
CategoryheraldryThe study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
Broaderunerectnot upright in position or posture
Spanishdurmiente
Catalandorment
English > dormant: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningInactive but capable of becoming active.
Example"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
Synonymabeyant
Broaderinactivenot active physically or mentally
Spanishlatente
Catalanlatent
Nounsdormancya state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

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