Torpor: meaning, definitions and examples

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torpor

 

[ หˆtษ”หpษ™(r) ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of inactivity

Torpor is a state of physical or mental inactivity, lethargy, or sluggishness. It is often characterized by a lack of energy, motivation, or responsiveness.

Synonyms

inactivity, lethargy, sluggishness

Examples of usage

  • He fell into a state of torpor after a long day of work.
  • The hot weather induced a sense of torpor in the group.
  • She struggled to shake off the torpor that had settled over her.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

In biology, torpor refers to a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually characterized by a low body temperature and metabolic rate.

Synonyms

dormancy, hibernation, quiescence

Examples of usage

  • Some animals enter torpor to conserve energy during cold winter months.
  • The bear went into torpor in its den.

Translations

Translations of the word "torpor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torpor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคธเฅเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trรคgheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelambanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ั–ะผะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otฤ™pienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆฐ—ๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท torpeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ letargo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuลŸukluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู…ูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otupฤ›lost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otupenosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟŸ้’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otopelost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dauรฐleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะปา›ะพัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laqeydlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ letargo

Word origin

The word 'torpor' originated from the Latin word 'torpor', meaning numbness or sluggishness. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a state of inactivity or lethargy. In biology, the term 'torpor' has been used to describe the physiological state of decreased activity in animals since the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,572, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.