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hibernation
" Hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action."
Ralph Ellison

Meaning of "hibernation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HIBERNATION

ˌhaɪbəˈneɪʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIBERNATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hibernation 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 HIBERNATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hibernation

Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy that is characterized by low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate. Although traditionally reserved for "deep" hibernators such as rodents, the term has been redefined to include animals such as bears and is now applied based on active metabolic suppression rather than based on absolute body temperature decline. Many experts believe that the processes of daily torpor and hibernation form a continuum and utilize similar mechanisms. Hibernation during the summer months is known as aestivation. Some reptile species are said to brumate, or undergo brumation, but any possible similarities between brumation and hibernation are not firmly established. Often associated with low temperatures, the function of hibernation is to conserve energy during a period when sufficient food is unavailable. To achieve this energy saving, an endotherm will first decrease its metabolic rate, which then results in a decreased body temperature.

Definition of hibernation in the English dictionary

The definition of hibernation in the dictionary is the fact or state of hibernating. Other definition of hibernation is cessation from activity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIBERNATION

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIBERNATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HIBERNATION

accreditation · action · administration · animation · application · association · certification · citation · communication · confirmation · conversation · corporation · creation · decoration · documentation · duration · education · evaluation · excitation · federation · formation

Synonyms and antonyms of hibernation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hibernation» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF HIBERNATION

Find out the translation of hibernation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hibernation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hibernation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

冬眠
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

hibernación
570 millions of speakers
en

English

hibernation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हाइबरनेशन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإسبات
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

спячки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

hibernação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শীতযাপনতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

hibernation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Hibernasi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Überwinterung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

冬眠
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

최대 절전 모드
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Hibernation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngủ đông
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அதற்கடுத்ததாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

हायबरनेशन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kış uykusu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ibernazione
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

hibernacji
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

сплячки
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

hibernare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδρανοποίησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

winterslaap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viloläge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dvalemodus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hibernation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIBERNATION»

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

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QUOTES WITH «HIBERNATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hibernation.
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Ralph Ellison
Hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIBERNATION»

Discover the use of hibernation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hibernation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hibernation
Simple text and photographs introduce hibernation and how some animals prepare for and experience hibernation each year.
Margaret C. Hall, Gail Saunders-Smith, 2006
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Hibernation Station
Everybody at the station! It’s time for winter hibernation! The sweet rhyming text of this book will calm even the most rambunctious kids and have them dreaming about what it’s like to hibernate.
Michelle Meadows, Charles Kurts, 2011
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What is Hibernation?
Describes the process of hibernation and the various ways in which different animals use this process to survive in harsh climates.
John Crossingham, Bobbie Kalman, 2002
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Hibernation
This title for young readers describes hibernation of animals.
Robin Nelson, 2010
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Why Do Bears Sleep All Winter?: A Book about Hibernation
"A brief explanation of hibernation, including what hibernation is, why animals hibernate, and how they do it"--Provided by publisher.
Mary Englar, 2006
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Hibernation
Explores the physiology behind hibernation and discusses the hibernation behavior of fish, amphibians, rodents, bears, bats, and some cold-blooded mammals.
Clive Roots, 2006
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Hibernation
Explores the practice of hibernation as a means for winter survival, discussing the habits of a variety of animals such as hummingbirds, bats, chipmunks, and rattlesnakes.
John Stidworthy, 1993
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The Hibernation Response: Why You Feel Fat, Miserable, and ...
Discusses the phenomenon of winter hibernation in humans, detailing the body's response to the colder weather and how these effects can be countered through diet and sleeping patterns
Peter C. Whybrow, Robert Bahr, 1988
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Animal Hibernation
Why do aquatic frogs spend the winter buried in mud? Why to garter snakes coil together in dens? Animals hibernate in some unique ways. Discover the amazing ways hibernating animals spend the winter.
Michael Dahl, 2012
10
Hibernation
Text and photographs introduce the concept of hibernation, a method which some animals use to protect themselves from cold temperatures.
Paul Bennett, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIBERNATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hibernation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rajya Sabha MP Kannan Comes Out of Hibernation, Seems Happy …
PUDUCHERRY: Rajya Sabha member P Kannan on Wednesday came out from hibernation to pay tributes to Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
After Pluto, what's next for New Horizons? - USA Today
"For nine and a half years, we're in hibernation, we kind of fly under the radar and suddenly, all eyes are on us and it's a little overwhelming, but ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
Officers chase bear out of Michigan City neighborhood - South Bend …
... more restless as bears typically do when fall approaches because of the need to eat more and make preparations for winter hibernation. «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
4
I don't subscribe to my culture | News24
They might very well go back to hibernation because it would seem they are not yet sober. We shouldn't allow people whose mental faculties ... «News24, Jul 15»
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ESPY Gambling Odds Are Posted, J.J. Watt Favored To Win NFL …
Now, imagine for a second that right after the Olympics, you were put into a Han Solo-style carbon freeze, sent into "perfect hibernation" for the ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
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Hibernation Manager puts control over Android's sleeping habits in …
When its screen gets turned off for longer than the blink of an eye, your smartphone is smart enough to know that it's hibernation time and your ... «Phone Arena, Jul 15»
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Entering sports hibernation: While We're Waiting
Which means, we're suddenly in my annual sports hibernation period. Typically this hibernation period lasts until the start of Browns Training ... «Waiting For Next Year, Jul 15»
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Gridiron Cubs return from hibernation
Monett's Aaron Howard, left, hands the ball off to Michael Branch during drill work at the Cubs summer camp. Jared Lankford ... «Monett Times, Jul 15»
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Hibernating Bears Protect Bones By Reducing Resorption - And …
The team captured 13 female bears over four hibernation seasons, and collected blood and bone samples from the animals before releasing ... «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
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News about an imminent 'mini-ice age' is trending, but it's not true …
... Research Corporation, which denies that global temperatures are rising, has written two books on the threat of impending “solar hibernation. «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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