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quiescence

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "quiescence" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

quiescence

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

quiescence is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, quiescence is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofquiescence

1noun
  • The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
  • Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
  • The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
  • The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
  • In insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes.
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