Hibernate: meaning, definitions and examples
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hibernate
[ ˈhaɪ.bə.neɪt ]
in computing
Hibernate is a power-saving state designed primarily for laptops. When you hibernate your computer, it saves the current state of your system, including all open files and programs, to your hard disk and then shuts down your computer. When you turn your computer back on, it restores the computer to the state it was in before entering hibernation mode.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure to hibernate your laptop when you're not using it to save battery power.
- After hibernating my computer, it took a few seconds longer to start up again.
in biology
Hibernate is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, which is characterized by low body temperature, slow breathing, and heart rate. Many animals hibernate during the winter months as a way to conserve energy when food is scarce.
Synonyms
dormancy, winter sleep
Examples of usage
- Bears tend to hibernate in caves during the winter.
- During hibernation, the animal's metabolic rate decreases significantly.
Translations
Translations of the word "hibernate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hibernar
🇮🇳 शीतनिद्रा लेना
🇩🇪 überwintern
- ruhen
- Winterschlaf halten
🇮🇩 berhibernasi
🇺🇦 зимувати
🇵🇱 hibernować
🇯🇵 冬眠する (とうみんする)
🇫🇷 hiberner
🇪🇸 hibernar
🇹🇷 kış uykusuna yatmak
🇰🇷 겨울잠을 자다
🇸🇦 سبات
🇨🇿 hibernovat
🇸🇰 hibernovať
🇨🇳 冬眠 (dōngmián)
🇸🇮 hibernirati
🇮🇸 dvala
🇰🇿 қысқы ұйқыға кету
🇬🇪 ზამთრის ძილი
🇦🇿 qış yuxusuna getmək
🇲🇽 hibernar
Word origin
The word 'hibernate' comes from the Latin word 'hibernare,' which means 'to pass the winter.' The term was initially used to describe the winter dormancy of certain animals. Over time, the term has been adapted in computing to refer to a power-saving state for electronic devices. The concept of hibernation in computing was inspired by the biological process observed in animals.
See also: hibernation.