Dictionary Check: quiescent
"quiescent" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
23
points
Definition
adjective
not active or activated
Example:
"the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation"
adjective
marked by a state of tranquil repose
Example:
"the quiescent melancholy of the town"
adjective
being quiet or still or inactive
adjective
(pathology) causing no symptoms
Example:
"a quiescent tumor"
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