Meaning of the word hibernation in English
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hibernation
US /ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌhaɪ.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the state of being asleep or inactive for the winter, especially by some animals
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Bears go into hibernation during the cold winter months.
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The hedgehog is preparing for its long hibernation.
2.
a state of inactivity or dormancy in a machine or system
Example:
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I put my laptop into hibernation to save battery power.
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The space probe was woken from hibernation as it approached the planet.
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