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Hibernate vs Inactive - What's the difference?

hibernate | inactive |

As verbs the difference between hibernate and inactive

is that hibernate is to spend winter time in hibernation while inactive is .

As an adjective inactive is

inactivated.

hibernate

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Verb

(hibernat)
  • To spend winter time in hibernation.
  • (computing) To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.
    • Your computer hibernates after it has been idle for the specified amount of time.'' — Microsoft Corp, ''Use Hibernate and Standby to Conserve Batteries (2001)

    Antonyms

    * aestivate, estivate

    Related terms

    * hibernal

    Anagrams

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    inactive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not active, temporarily or permanently
    • The volcano is inactive , but is only dormant.
  • Not functioning or operating; broken down
    • The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
  • Retired from duty or service
    • Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
  • (chemistry) Relatively inert
    • Aluminium is inactive towards water.
  • (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light
    • Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.

    Derived terms

    * inactively * inactivity

    Synonyms

    * (not active) dull, dormant * (not functioning or operating) idle

    Antonyms

    * (not active) active