Hibernation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Alternative forms

• hybernation

Origin

From Latin hibernatio.

Full definition of hibernation

Noun

1. (biology) A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.
2. (computing) A standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.
3. (space) To put a spacecraft in a state of minimum power consumption

Derived terms

• deep space hibernation