quiesce

quiesce

 

English

Etymology

From Latin quiēscō ("I rest, repose, become quiet").

 

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA(key): /kwiˈɛs/, /kwaɪˈɛs/

 

Verb

quiesce

(intransitive) To become quiet or quieter.

(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.

 

Derived terms

quiescent

quiesce time

unquiesce

 

Related terms

quiet

Latin

Verb

quiēsce

 

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