Catatonia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkætəˈtoʊniə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catatonia is a noun meaning (informal) A frozen, unresponsive state, as of electronic equipment.
Meaning
(informal) A frozen, unresponsive state, as of electronic equipment.
More Meanings
- A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.
Example Sentences
“Relay that!” Thwaite shouted. Somewhere on the bridge a hand closed over a relay and dropped the AIDs into an electronic catatonia.
Word Forms
- catatonias
- catatony
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catatony, katatonia, catatonic, catatonus, catalepsy, catalepsis.
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