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suspended animation

sus·pend an·i·ma·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-spend an-uh-mey-shuh n]
    • /səˈspɛnd ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • /səˈspend ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-spend an-uh-mey-shuh n]
    • /səˈspɛnd ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of suspended animation words

  • noun suspended animation a state of temporary cessation of the vital functions. 1
  • noun suspended animation state: body functions temporarily halted 1
  • uncountable noun suspended animation Suspended animation is a state in which an animal is unconscious, with its body functioning very slowly, for example so that the animal can survive the winter. 0
  • uncountable noun suspended animation If you describe someone as being in a state of suspended animation, you mean that they have become inactive and are doing nothing. 0
  • noun suspended animation a temporary cessation of the vital functions, as by freezing an organism 0
  • noun suspended animation a temporary cessation of the vital functions resembling death 0
See all 6 definitions of suspended animation

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Origin of suspended animation

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Suspended animation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Suspended animation

suspended animation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for suspended animation

noun suspended animation

  • asphyxia — Asphyxia is death or loss of consciousness caused by being unable to breathe properly.
  • hypnoses — the ancient Greek god of sleep.
  • hypnosis — an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion.
  • narcosis — a state of stupor or drowsiness.
All 4 Synonyms of suspended animation

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