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Meaning of hibernation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hibernation

Pronunciation:/ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən//ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definitions

  1. A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

  2. A standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

  3. A state of minimum power consumption

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hibernation

Related words

coldwinteringoverwinteringwintersleepsleepinghibernaculaaestivation