Quiescence
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Quiescence (kwē-ĕs-ənts) a latin derived English language noun referring to a state of being quiet, still, at rest, dormant, inactive; as an adjective, "a quiescent mind".
- In this same light, Quiescence can refer to the inactive period of time for volcanos.
In addition, Quiescence may also refer to:
- In cell biology, quiescence is the state of a cell when it is not dividing.
- Quiescence can also refer specifically to the "rest" state of a cell. Neurons, for example, are quiescent when not firing and sarcomeres (muscle cells) are quiescent when not contracting. See also cell (biology).
- In Behavioral Neuroscience, quiescence refers to a behavior where an animal is vigilant but relaxed and immobile. This may be related to a recuperative response after an encounter with a predator.
- An electronic amplifier or filter is said to be in a quiescent state if no voltage is being applied to its inputs. See Quiescent current.
- A quiescent prominence is a long, sheet-like prominence of relatively cool solar material that hangs nearly vertically to the Sun's surface for days or months.
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