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Antonyms for hibernation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : hi-ber-neyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɪ bərˌneɪt

Definition of hibernation

Origin :
  • 1660s, from Latin hibernationem (nominative hibernatio) "the action of passing the winter," noun of action from past participle stem of hibernare "to winter, pass the winter, occupy winter quarters;" related to hiems "winter," from PIE *gheim- "snow, winter" (cf. Sanskrit heman "in winter," Hittite gimmanza, Greek kheima, Old Church Slavonic zima, Lithuanian žiema "winter").
  • As in sleep : noun suspension of consciousness
  • As in vegetation : noun plants
  • As in inactivity : noun inaction
  • As in inertness : noun inaction
  • As in inoperativeness : noun inaction
  • As in shuteye : noun sleep
  • As in idleness : noun laziness, inaction
Example sentences :
  • Hypnody: lethargy; a condition similar to or identical with hibernation.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • Reviviscence: coming back to life; awakening from hibernation.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • The big man wheeled around like a bear aroused from hibernation.
  • Extract from : « Jubilation, U.S.A. » by G. L. Vandenburg
  • It's more of a coma, something like the hibernation of a bear or a possum.
  • Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
  • Hibernation is a strange phenomenon, and one which is but little understood.
  • Extract from : « The Log of the Sun » by William Beebe
  • The rush was considerable as the Sleepers roused from their hibernation.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The grizzly spends about one third of each year in hibernation.
  • Extract from : « The Grizzly » by Enos A. Mills
  • If no snow comes and food is still to be had, the bear is likely to delay his hibernation.
  • Extract from : « The Grizzly » by Enos A. Mills
  • Little is recorded concerning the hibernation of Z. princeps.
  • Extract from : « North American Jumping Mice (Genus Zapus) » by Philip H. Krutzsch
  • Possibly these mice awaken at intervals from hibernation and eat.
  • Extract from : « North American Jumping Mice (Genus Zapus) » by Philip H. Krutzsch

Synonyms for hibernation

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