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Meaning of "dormancy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DORMANCY

dormancy  [ˈdɔːmənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DORMANCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dormancy 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 DORMANCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dormancy

Dormancy

Dormancy is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy. Dormancy tends to be closely associated with environmental conditions. Organisms can synchronize entry to a dormant phase with their environment through predictive or consequential means. Predictive dormancy occurs when an organism enters a dormant phase before the onset of adverse conditions. For example, photoperiod and decreasing temperature are used by many plants to predict the onset of winter. Consequential dormancy occurs when organisms enter a dormant phase after adverse conditions have arisen. This is commonly found in areas with an unpredictable climate. While very sudden changes in conditions may lead to a high mortality rate among animals relying on consequential dormancy, its use can be advantageous, as organisms remain active longer and are therefore able to make greater use of available resources.

Definition of dormancy in the English dictionary

The definition of dormancy in the dictionary is the state or a period of being dormant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DORMANCY


adamancy
ˈædəmənsɪ
adiathermancy
ˌædɪəˈθɜːmənsɪ
agency
ˈeɪdʒənsɪ
athermancy
æˈθɜːmənsɪ
clamancy
ˈklæmənsɪ
clemency
ˈklɛmənsɪ
consistency
kənˈsɪstənsɪ
consultancy
kənˈsʌltənsɪ
currency
ˈkʌrənsɪ
diathermancy
ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmənsɪ
efficiency
ɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
emergency
ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ
frequency
ˈfriːkwənsɪ
inclemency
ɪnˈklɛmənsɪ
potency
ˈpəʊtənsɪ
pregnancy
ˈprɛɡnənsɪ
tendency
ˈtɛndənsɪ
transparency
trænsˈpærənsɪ
vacancy
ˈveɪkənsɪ
vehemency
ˈviːɪmənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DORMANCY

dorky
dorlach
dorm
dormant
dormer
dormer window
dormered
dormice
dormie
dormient
dormin
dormition
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin
dormitive
dormitories
dormitory
Dormobile
dormouse
dormy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DORMANCY

aeromancy
axinomancy
bibliomancy
cartomancy
chiromancy
cleromancy
coscinomancy
crithomancy
dactyliomancy
fancy
geomancy
hieromancy
hydromancy
necromancy
oenomancy
omphalomancy
oneiromancy
pyromancy
spodomancy
theomancy
zoomancy

Synonyms and antonyms of dormancy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dormancy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DORMANCY

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

Translator English - Chinese

休眠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dormancia
570 millions of speakers

English

dormancy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निद्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السكون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

покоя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dormência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুপ্তাবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dormance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dorman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Untätigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

休眠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휴면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dormancy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயலற்றதாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्क्रियता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyuşukluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dormienza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spoczynku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спокою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hibernare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λήθαργου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dormansie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dvala
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dvalen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dormancy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DORMANCY»

The term «dormancy» is regularly used and occupies the 73.264 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DORMANCY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «DORMANCY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dormancy.
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
After centuries of dormancy, young women... can now look toward a future moulded by their own hands.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DORMANCY»

Discover the use of dormancy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dormancy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Seed Dormancy in Grasses
The first comprehensive review of the occurrence and explanation of seed dormancy in grasses is presented in this volume.
G. M. Simpson, 2007
2
Dormancy in Plants: From Whole Plant Behaviour to Cellular ...
Understanding plant dormancy is of great importance to sustainable and efficient plant and crop growth. This book has been developed from papers presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Plant Dormancy held in Angers in July 1999.
J. -D Víemont, J. Crabbe, J. Crabb ?e, 2000
3
Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy
Authored by preeminent authorities in the field, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, and students interested in the diverse aspects of seed biology.
J. Derek Bewley, Kent Bradford, Henk Hilhorst, 2012
4
Dormancy and Low Growth States in Microbial Disease
This book will interest graduate students and researchers in medical microbiology, immunology and infectious disease medicine who are interested in bacterial dormancy in relation to disease.
Anthony R. M. Coates, 2003
5
Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and ...
Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin. 375 375 375 433 439 442 444 450 452 452 468 468 470 470 471 499 501 503 507 508 508 516 517 517 522 523 524 525 536 543 543 ...
Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin, 2014
6
Dormancy and Resistance in Harsh Environments
They can survive for long periods in this state (often even months to years), yet can become responsive again within minutes or hours. This is often, but not necessarily, associated with desiccation.
Esther Lubzens, Joan Cerda, Melody Clark, 2010
7
Seed Dormancy in Domesticated and Wild Sunflowers ...
Recombinant inbred lines (RILs) of an elite by wild cross (HA89 x ANN1238) were evaluated for seed dormancy quantitative trait loci (QTL).
Robert L. Brunick, 2007
8
Cellular Immune Mechanisms and Tumor Dormancy
Cellular Immune Mechanisms and Tumor Dormancy features the work of internationally recognized experts from various disciplines as they discuss the phenomenon of tumor dormancy in humans.
T. H. M. Stewart, E. Frederick Wheelock, 1992
9
The Physiology and biochemistry of seed dormancy and germination
Seed development and germination; Seed dormancy and germination; Seed vigor, stress and seed germination.
Anwar Ahmad Khan, 1977
10
Systems Biology of Tumor Dormancy
This volume is based on the Workshop on Systems Biology of Tumor Dormancy meeting, held July 25th to July 28th, 2011.
Heiko Enderling, Nava Almog, Lynn Hlatky, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DORMANCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dormancy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Unclaimed assets of $5 billion await Canadians, expert says
For property to be considered unclaimed, it must go unclaimed for more than the statutory dormancy period, which varies based on the property ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Triolo steps down from Wanaque BOE; replacement sought
... following several years of dormancy. In the Nov. 2012 general election, Triolo received 1,620 votes. Her three-year term began in Jan. 2013. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Timing in the garden: fertilizing, pruning
When you prune during dormancy the trees stored resources are still in the roots and large stems. After pruning, trees can concentrate those ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
4
Gail in the Garden The down and dirty facts about fertilizer
Do not fertilize after approximately August 10th. By then the trees are beginning to prepare for dormancy and by fertilizing you are sending them ... «Cortez Journal, Jul 15»
5
$3 b Amdocs sees mobile financial services opportunity in India
According to a World Bank report (2014), India with a dormancy rate of 43 per cent, accounts for about 195 million of the 460 million adults with ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
6
Much of peach crop excellent quality, quantity
“Chilling hours” refer to the number of hours of temperature between 32 and 45 degrees that fruit trees need to break dormancy. The minimum ... «Wilson County News, Jul 15»
7
Alexander Olch is Constructing a New Movie Theater for the Arts on …
The empty one-story warehouse at 7-11 Ludlow only recently became available after a lenghty dormancy (it was previously a food distributor). «Bowery Boogie, Jul 15»
8
Session ends with lawmakers offering mixed views on results
After months of dormancy, a small group of lawmakers started meeting to negotiate a package that involved repealing the low-carbon fuel ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
9
Idaho's table grape yields reduced but better than expected
A few days before the temperature drop, highs were in the 60s and many grape vines never had a chance to go into dormancy. Researchers ... «Capital press, Jul 15»
10
Peonies bloom a month early
They count on a cold winter to put them into dormancy, something ... in January caused some peony plants to come out of dormancy and send ... «Homer Tribune, Jul 15»

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