torpor
[ tawr-per ]
/ ˈtɔr pər /
noun
sluggish inactivity or inertia.
lethargic indifference; apathy.
a state of suspended physical powers and activities.
dormancy, as of a hibernating animal.
Origin of torpor
SYNONYMS FOR torpor
Words nearby torpor
torpedo tube,
torpedo-boat destroyer,
torpedoman,
torpex,
torpid,
torpor,
torpor retinae,
torporific,
torquate,
torquay,
torque
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British Dictionary definitions for torpor
torpor
/ (ˈtɔːpə) /
noun
a state of torpidity
Derived forms of torpor
torporific, adjectiveWord Origin for torpor
C17: from Latin: inactivity, from
torpēre to be motionless
Medical definitions for torpor
torpor
[ tôr′pər ]
n.
A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.
Lethargy; apathy.