Quiesce
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kwiˈɛs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Quiesce is a verb meaning (intransitive) To become quiet or quieter.
Meaning
(intransitive) To become quiet or quieter.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make temporarily inactive or disabled.
- (computing, transitive) To pause or reduce the activity of (a device or application), for example to prepare it for backups or other maintenance.
Word Forms
- quiesces
- quiescing
- quiesced
Synonyms for quiesce
Depending on context, synonyms include hush, quiet, quieten.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quieten, hush, quiet, disable, inactivate, deactivate.
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