What is "quiescency"

Quiescence \Qui*es"cence\, Quiescency \Qui*es"cen*cy\, n. [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See Quiesce.] The state or quality of being quiescent. ``Quiescence, bodily and mental.''
--H. Spencer.

Deeds will be done; -- while be boasts his quiescence.
--R. Browning.

n. quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest

1. n. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" [syn: dormancy, quiescence]

2. quiet and inactive restfulness [syn: quiescence, dormancy, sleeping]