Quiescence (/kwiˈɛsəns/) is a state of quietness or inactivity. It may refer to:
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Quiescence search, in game tree searching (adversarial search) in artificial intelligence, a quiescent state is one in which a game is considered stable and unlikely to change drastically the next few plays
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Seed dormancy
Seed dormancy is an evolutionary adaptation that prevents seeds from germinating during unsuitable ecological conditions that would typically lead to a low probability of seedling survival. Dormant seeds do not germinate in a specified period of ...
, a form of delayed seed germination
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Quiescent phase, the first part of the first stage of childbirth
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G0 phase of a cell in the cell cycle; quiescence is the state of a cell when it is not dividing
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Quiescent current (biasing) in an electronic circuit
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Quiescent consistency is one of the safety properties for concurrent data structures
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Rest (disambiguation)
Rest or REST may refer to:
Relief from activity
* Sleep
** Bed rest
* Kneeling
* Lying (position)
* Sitting
* Squatting position
Structural support
* Structural support
** Rest (cue sports)
** Armrest
** Headrest
** Footrest
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