stagnation
(noun)
noun
1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
- economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation
Similar word(s): doldrums, stagnancy
Definition categories: state, inaction, inactivity
2. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
Similar word(s): stagnancy
Definition categories: state, inaction, inactivity
Sentences with stagnation as a noun:
- The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system.
- Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.