American English pronunciation
How to pronounce dormancy
IPA transcription: ['dɔɹmənsi]
Pronunciation variants: ['dɔɹmənsi]['dɚmənsi]
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Noun
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a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
“the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
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quiet and inactive restfulness
Usage examples
- After flowering, it goes into dormancy until the next spring.
- It has had spells of dormancy.
- The plants then starts its summer dormancy for several months.