dormancy

noun

dor·man·cy ˈdȯr-mən(t)-sē

: the quality or state of being dormant

Examples of dormancy in a Sentence

some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action

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Chris Collingwood, who divided songwriting duties in FOW with Schlesinger and handled all the lead vocals, will be back as frontman for the new dates after 12 years of dormancy for the group, which split up well before the 2020 death of Schlesinger. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025 Once installed, the malware operates stealthily, often activating only after a period of dormancy to avoid raising suspicion. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025 The researchers aren’t entirely sure how the microalgae managed to stay alive and out of dormancy through the darkest times. —

Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 Once the plant has bloomed, the foliage fades and the bulb begins a natural period of dormancy to store energy for the next growing season. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dormancy