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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIAPAUSE

From Greek diapausis pause, from diapauein to pause, bring to an end, from dia- + pauein to stop.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIAPAUSE

diapause  [ˈdaɪəˌpɔːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIAPAUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diapause is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIAPAUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Diapause

Diapause, when referencing animal dormancy, is the delay in development in response to regularly and recurring periods of adverse environmental conditions. It is considered to be a physiological state of dormancy with very specific initiating and inhibiting conditions. Diapause is a mechanism used as a means to survive predictable, unfavorable environmental conditions, such as temperature extremes, drought or reduced food availability. Diapause is most often observed in arthropods, especially insects, and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes. Diapause is not only induced in an organism by specific stimuli or conditions, but once it is initiated, only certain other stimuli are capable of bringing the organism out of diapause. The latter feature is essential in distinguishing diapause as a different phenomenon from other forms of dormancy such as stratification, and hibernation. Activity levels of diapausing stages can vary considerably among species.

Definition of diapause in the English dictionary

The definition of diapause in the dictionary is a period of suspended development and growth accompanied by decreased metabolism in insects and some other animals. It is correlated with seasonal changes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIAPAUSE


aeropause
ˈɛərəˌpɔːz
andropause
ˈændrəʊˌpɔːz
heliopause
ˈhiːlɪəʊˌpɔːz
ionopause
aɪˈɒnəˌpɔːz
magnetopause
mæɡˈniːtəˌpɔːz
menopause
ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz
mesopause
ˈmɛsəʊˌpɔːz
pause
pɔːz
perimenopause
ˌpɛrɪˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz
stratopause
ˈstrætəˌpɔːz
tropopause
ˈtrɒpəˌpɔːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIAPAUSE

diapason
diapasonal
diapasonic
diapedesis
diapedetic
diapente
diaper
diaper rash
diaper service
diaphaneity
diaphanometer
diaphanous
diaphanously
diaphanousness
diaphone
diaphonic
diaphony
diaphorase
diaphoresis
diaphoretic

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIAPAUSE

applause
arbitration clause
because
cause
clause
dependent clause
escalation clause
escape clause
first cause
grandfather clause
just cause
lost cause
main clause
male menopause
opt-out clause
probable cause
relative clause
root cause
sub-clause
subordinate clause

Synonyms and antonyms of diapause in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «diapause» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIAPAUSE

Find out the translation of diapause to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diapause from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diapause» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

滞育
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diapausa
570 millions of speakers

English

diapause
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

diapause
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فترة البيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диапаузируют
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diapausa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

diapause
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diapause
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diapause
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diapause
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

休眠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휴면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diapause
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diapause
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

diapause
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डायपॉज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diyapoz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diapausa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diapauza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диапаузируют
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diapause
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάπαυση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diapouse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diapaus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diapause
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diapause

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIAPAUSE»

The term «diapause» is regularly used and occupies the 89.645 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIAPAUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diapause

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIAPAUSE»

Discover the use of diapause in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diapause and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Integrating methods for control of the pink bollworm and ...
9. of studies reported herein consistently achieved 90 percent or better reduction in diapause larval populations at harvesttime with less than 5 -percent reduction in cotton yield. The application of plant growth regulators to cotton late in the ...
T. J. Henneberry, L. A. Bariola, D. L. Kittock, 1980
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The Physiology of Diapause in Arthropods
CHAPTER 2 THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ONSET OF DIAPAUSE The arrest of growth in arthropods with a facultative diapause is ultimately governed by the environment. The capacity for diapause may be realized in any generation or may ...
Anthony David Lees, 1955
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Diapause in Aquatic Invertebrates: Theory and Human Use
Egg stage diapause is typical for Ochlerotatus, Aedes, and Psorophora; adult diapause occurs mainly in Anopheles, Culex, and Culiseta; larval diapause is encountered in distinct representatives of many genera such as Anopheles, ...
Victor R. Alekseev, Bart Thomas De Stasio, John Gilbert, 2007
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Diapause in Aquatic Invertebrates: Theory and Human Use
Many authors of this new book were participants at the workshop on diapause in aquatic invertebrates (Pallanza, Italy 2003).
Victor R. Alekseev, Bart De Stasio, John J. Gilbert, 2007
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The Biochemical Composition of Nauplii Derived from Stored ...
This is the first time the intracellular pH and only the third time the nuclei of a copepod diapausing egg has been determined.
Chris Sedlacek, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Diet may act as a diapause-regulating factor, particularly in aestival and imaginal (adult) diapauses. The older leaves of potato plants help induce adult diapause of Colorado potato beetle, while the older needles of pines seem to favor the ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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Insect Hormones
secretory cells of developing embryos of some species (Denlinger, 1985); but while such changes are correlated with diapause it is not clear whether they are involved in the control of diapause. In species that diapause in the later stages of  ...
H. Frederik Nijhout, 1998
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Environmental Stressors and Gene Responses
With few exceptions insects have adapted to such recurring seasonal stresses through the evolution of diapause, a form of developmental arrest analogous to hibernation in mammals. Energy reserves are stockpiled, metabolic rate drops, and ...
J.M. Storey, K.B. Storey, 2000
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Insect life-cycle polymorphism: Theory, Evolution and ...
The southern life cycle of Mamestra brassicae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is characterized by two phenologically contrasting forms of pupal diapause. In the strain from Kagoshima (southern Japan. 31.5 °N) at 25 °C. summer diapause was ...
H.V. Danks, 1994
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Molecular Events Associated with Mosquito Diapause
During the winter when triseriatus eggs enter a state of dormancy known as diapause, the virus continues to replicate (Dobie et al 1997). Cases of La Crosse encephalitis are more prevalent in northern geographic regions where triseriatus  ...
Sheri Zola, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIAPAUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diapause is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ladybug, Ladybug
The term for insect hibernation is diapause. When temperatures dip below 55 degrees, they are unable to fly. In fact, they will fall to the ground ... «SCVNEWS.com, Jul 15»
2
It Came for My Cherry Trees
But the small caterpillars lie quietly until the following spring (this is called diapause), chewing their way through the shells of their eggs just as ... «Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket, Jun 15»
3
Two prehistoric species discovered swimming around in a Chengdu …
When they are laid a proportion of the eggs hatch, and the rest go into 'diapause' - this means the eggs dry out and their development is ... «Shanghaiist, Jun 15»
4
Adorable Baby Tortoise Hatchling at the Zoo Signals a Breeding …
“Spider tortoises need what's called a diapause, a pause in ... The cool season is also when their eggs go into diapause until warmer ... «Smithsonian, May 15»
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Apple flea weevils detected in organic apple orchard in northwest …
Newly emerged adult weevils feed on leaf tissue before entering diapause in late August or September. Adults overwinter in leaf litter on the ... «Michigan State University Extension, May 15»
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UGA scientists seek public's help in tracking new stink bug
Little set up stink bug stations at Gullibeau's house, where he monitors the temperature at which the bugs come out of their diapause, ... «Savannah Morning News, Apr 15»
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Profile of a planting-time pest: Seedcorn maggot in vegetables
Starting in August, offspring of the later generations may pupate and enter diapause (overwintering stage). These pupae overwinter and flies ... «Michigan State University Extension, Apr 15»
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Moths prefer to reproduce in the dark
During the fall, when the days are short, the caterpillars need to wait in their cocoon until spring. This puts them into a rest phase or diapause. «Phys.Org, Apr 15»
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Good Natured: Giant silk moth, seeking mate
I found myself working words like pupa, diapause and metamorphosis into conversations with friends, neighbors and even total strangers, each ... «Kane County Chronicle, Apr 15»
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Spring means these 4 hibernators are waking up
Insects enter cold-induced dormant periods too, and this is referred to by the term diapause. Often on the internet, the term hibernation will be ... «EarthSky, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Diapause [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/diapause>. Apr 2024 ».
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