hibernation
/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
noun
- A state of inactivity and reduced body temperature that some animals enter during winter to conserve energy.
- Scientists study hibernation to learn how animals survive extreme cold.
- Bears prepare for hibernation by eating large amounts of food in the fall.
- During hibernation, the ground squirrel's heart rate drops to just a few beats per minute.
- A period of inactivity or dormancy for a person, organization, or system.
- The company went into hibernation after the market crashed.
- After months of hibernation, the band finally released a new album.
- The computer's hibernation mode saves power when you're not using it.
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