Stagnation

noun

/stæɡˈneɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 2.6

Definitions

1.nounInactivity

"The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system."

2.nounBeing stagnant; being without circulation

"Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water."

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