Brumate vs Hibernate - What's the difference?
brumate | hibernate |
(zoology) To be in a lethargic state, somewhat analogous to hibernation but not the same. Commonly found in reptiles and in some other animal species [e.g. bears].
To spend winter time in hibernation.
(computing) To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.
As verbs the difference between brumate and hibernate
is that brumate is to be in a lethargic state, somewhat analogous to hibernation but not the same. Commonly found in reptiles and in some other animal species [e.g. bears] while hibernate is to spend winter time in hibernation.brumate
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Verb
(brumat)- "My snake is starting to brumate."
Derived terms
* brumationhibernate
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* (l) (obsolete)Verb
(hibernat)- Your computer hibernates after it has been idle for the specified amount of time.'' — Microsoft Corp, ''Use Hibernate and Standby to Conserve Batteries (2001)
