Meaning of STAGNATION
| Pronunciation: | | stagn'eyshun
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- [n] a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"
- [n] inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
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STAGNATION is a 10 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | doldrums, stagnancy |
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| | See Also: | | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity, recession | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Stag*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. stagnation.]
1. The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or
circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless;
as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water
or air; the stagnation of vapors.
2. The cessation of action, or of brisk action; the state of
being dull; as, the stagnation of business.
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