Estivation vs. Hibernation — What's the Difference?

(Zoology) A state of dormancy or torpor during a hot dry period.

Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate.

(Botany) The arrangement of the floral parts in a bud.

To be in a dormant or torpid state during a cold period, especially during the winter.

The act of spending or passing the summer.

To be in an inactive or dormant state or period

Alternative spelling of aestivation

A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.

(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period

A hypothetical state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in humans during long space flights.

(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens

(computing) A standby state which conserves power by writing the contents of the memory to disk and completely power off the computer, in order that one will resume the session from the disk.

The act or state of hibernating.

The torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter

Cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals

The act of retiring into inactivity;