Meaning of the word quiescence in English

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quiescence

US /kwiˈes.əns/
UK /kwiˈes.əns/

Noun

a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

Example:
The volcano has been in a state of quiescence for centuries.
After the storm, the sea returned to a state of peaceful quiescence.