torpidity

Translations

torpiditynoun
torpidities
pl
The torpidity of the students was evident during the early morning lecture.
La torpeur des étudiants était évidente pendant le cours du matin.
Additional translations
torpeurEn zoologie et en physiologie, pour un état de ralentissement marqué de l’activité métabolique.
torpiditéTerme plus rare et surtout scientifique.

Definitions

torpiditynoun
A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
The torpidity of the students was evident during the early morning lecture.
A state of reduced metabolic activity in animals, often used to conserve energy.
The bear entered a state of torpidity during the winter months to survive the cold.