Stagnation
WordNet
noun
(1) A state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
"Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"
(2) Inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
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Etymology
From , past participle of , from
Noun
- inactivity
- The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system.
- being stagnant; being without circulation
- Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.