Hibernation

noun

/ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

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

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

3.nounA state of minimum power consumption

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