hibernation — the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My phone's hibernation mode saved me from embarrassing midnight notifications during my date.
- Scientists study animal hibernation to develop better space travel technology.
- After finals week, I went into social hibernation and didn't leave my room for three days.
hibernation
NOUN[/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/]
the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
A bear's hibernation lasts throughout the winter.
The bats stayed in hibernation throughout the winter. (❄️ Winter + 😴 Deep Sleep → Hibernation)
After hibernation, the animals joined the spring celebration and recreation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin hibernus, meaning 'wintry' or 'of winter'. Originally used to denote a winter shelter or lodging place, it evolved into a scientific term describing the physiological state in which animals spend the winter in dormancy.
Breakdown
hibernus (wintry, of winter) + -ation (nominalizing suffix forming abstract nouns).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone's hibernation mode saved me from embarrassing midnight notifications during my date.”
“Scientists study animal hibernation to develop better space travel technology.”
“After finals week, I went into social hibernation and didn't leave my room for three days.”
“The computer automatically enters hibernation when the battery level drops to 5%.”
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