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Torpor vs. Hibernation — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Torpor and Hibernation

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Torpor

Torpor is a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate. Torpor enables animals to survive periods of reduced food availability.

Hibernation

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.

Torpor

A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.

Hibernation

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

Torpor

Lethargy; apathy.

Hibernation

To be in an inactive or dormant state or period
"In Lawrenceville people hibernated and life passed them by" (Jacqueline Susann).
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Torpor

The dormant, inactive state of a hibernating or estivating animal.

Hibernation

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

Torpor

A state of being inactive or stuporous.

Hibernation

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

Torpor

A state of apathy or lethargy.

Hibernation

(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.
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Torpor

(biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.

Hibernation

The act or state of hibernating.

Torpor

Loss of motion, or of the motion; a state of inactivity with partial or total insensibility; numbness.

Hibernation

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

Torpor

Dullness; sluggishness; inactivity; as, a torpor of the mental faculties.

Hibernation

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

Torpor

A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility;
He fell into a deep torpor

Hibernation

The act of retiring into inactivity;
He emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years

Torpor

Inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy

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