Definition of Stagnation

1. Noun. A state of inactivity (in business or art etc). "Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"


2. Noun. Inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation.
Exact synonyms: Stagnancy
Generic synonyms: Inaction, Inactiveness, Inactivity
Derivative terms: Stagnant, Stagnate, Stagnate, Stagnate, Stagnate

Definition of Stagnation

1. n. 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.

Definition of Stagnation

1. Noun. inactivity ¹

2. Noun. being stagnant; being without circulation ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stagnation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Stagnation

1. 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. Origin: Cf. F. Stagnation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stagnation

staging area
stagings
staglike
stagnance
stagnances
stagnancies
stagnancy
stagnant
stagnant anoxia
stagnant hypoxia
stagnantly
stagnate
stagnated
stagnates
stagnating
stagnation (current term)
stagnation mastitis
stagnations
stags
stagworm
stagy
stahlian
staid
staider
staidest
staidly
staidness
staidnesses
staig
staigs

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