Definitions for "Quiescence"
a state in which a seed or other plant part will not germinate or grow unless environmental conditions normally required for growth are present.
A temporary resting phase characterised by reduced activity, inactivity or cessation of development.
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"
This is the state in which all but the most basic functions of a cell or group of cells has stopped, usu. a response to an unfavorable environment, such as one in which the food supply is low or absent.
A cellular state in which the DNA in the cell nucleus is not synthesizing RNA, achieved through nutrient starvation, chemical means or contact inhibition.
Keywords:  quiescent, quality
The state or quality of being quiescent.
(1) The state of an amplifier with no signal applied. (2) The operating conditions that exist in a circuit when no input signal is applied to the circuit.